Inflation

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Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high

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Why has inflation risen and what does it mean for me?

Fuel prices are shown on the pump at 299.9p per litre of diesel

UK inflation jumps to highest rate in almost a year after fuel prices climb

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey on the main stage during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool in September 2026

Key economic data in the countdown to the Budget

Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey

High energy prices will make it ‘harder’ to avoid interest rate hike – Bailey

Shop price inflation

Shop price inflation slows as retailers ramp up promotions to drive demand

The Bank of England's Claire Lombardelli

Bank deputy says rate rise ‘increasingly likely’ if energy prices stay high

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UK growth to slow next year after stronger-than-expected 2026, says OECD

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Household spending power hits six-month low – supermarket

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Why have interest rates stayed the same and what could happen next?

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Inflation increases to 3.1% after jump in petrol prices

A shopper with a trolley filled with groceries at a supermarket

Why has inflation increased and will it keep rising?

Tea prices

What factors helped lift inflation in August – and where did prices fall?

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Inflation jumps to five-month high as cost-of-living pressures mount

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State pensioners set to breach tax threshold under ‘triple lock’ boost

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Newport mayor defends council against social media 'vitriol'

Which? survey

UK shop prices rise at fastest rate for two years
Prices for tech products also increased over the month as chip and memory shortages linked to the AI boom impacted the sector.
Henry Saker-Clark, Press Association Deputy Business Editor

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Retail sales weaken in July as demand for clothing falls

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Energy price cap hike set to send July inflation surging

A woman with their hand on their head in distress while reading paperwork

Why has inflation shot up and where will it go from here?

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What impact will July’s energy price hike have on UK inflation figures?

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UK service sector growth bounces back to three-month high

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Bank holds interest rates as energy and memory chips set to lift inflation

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Shop price inflation slows amid warnings of pressures on the horizon

People dispense fuel at the pump at Costco Petrol Station in West Thurrock, Essex

Inflation set to have cooled in June ahead of household energy squeeze

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Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

Estate agents' boards

Annual UK house price inflation slowed to reach 2.7% in May, says ONS

Energy bills

Inflation set to have cooled in June ahead of household energy squeeze
Most economists think a sharp drop in petrol and diesel prices will have helped pull the overall inflation rate down.
Anna Wise, Press Association Business Reporter

Strawberries

Shop price inflation remains unchanged despite warnings of Middle East knock-on

A shopper with a trolley filled with groceries at a supermarket

Why has inflation remained flat and where will it go from here?

Cost of living crisis

Inflation holds steady at 2.8% as food price rises ease

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UK inflation set to bounce back to 3%

Interest rates

Bank of England can tolerate inflation above 2% target, says Bailey

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UK home sales spike by 53% in a year as stamp duty ‘distorts’ market

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Slight improvement in consumer confidence amid ‘clear challenges ahead’

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Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit

A customer pushing a supermarket trolley in a branch of Waitrose

Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated

A person fills a car with petrol at a service station on the Dublin’s northside.

Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

People walking in the city at rain

Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging, warns EY

The Middle East energy shock could wipe around £35 billion from the UK economy

UK economy set for £35bn hit from Middle East energy crisis, think tank says

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Which items saw a jump in inflation in March – and where did it ease?

A petrol pump at a UK forecourt

UK inflation accelerates after Iran war drives sharp rise in fuel prices

Inflation surges as demand falters across West Midlands - report

Inflation holds at 3% in ‘calm before the storm’ of Iran war

UK inflation remains steady prior to impact of Iran conflict

Why is UK inflation steady and how will the Iran war affect it?

Which items saw a jump in inflation in February – and where did it ease?

Inflation expected to remain at 3% before Middle East conflict sparks jump

Inflation expected to remain at 3% before Middle East conflict sparks jump

UK inflation ‘to be pushed higher’ by energy prices amid Iran conflict

Inflation falls to 3% boosting chance of interest rate cuts

Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me?

Inflation slows to 10-month low amid easing petrol and food costs

What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?

What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?

What will upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?

Interest rates held at 3.75% as Bank cuts UK growth outlook

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