Inflation

Inflation was lower than expected, with analysts having predicted a reading of 1.9% for the month.

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UK inflation rate falls below 2 per cent for first time in 2 years

“This doesn’t take away from the fact that households are still experiencing high prices across the board

“This doesn’t take away from the fact that households are still experiencing high prices across the board

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'Huge relief' as ONS reveals UK inflation rate remains at 2.2% in August

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2% in May, down from 2.3% in April

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2% in May, down from 2.3% in April

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How will the fall in inflation affect the cost of living crisis?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2% in May, down from 2.3% in April

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2% in May, down from 2.3% in April

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Inflation returns to Bank of England target for first time in nearly three years

Food prices were the main reason for the fall in inflation according to the ONS

Food prices were the main reason for the fall in inflation according to the ONS

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UK inflation falls to 3.4 per cent, the lowest level in more than two years

Research compared how prices at leading UK supermarkets, including Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Lidl, have changed over the last year

Research compared how prices at leading UK supermarkets, including Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Lidl, have changed over the last year

Worst price rises at supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl revealed

The UK’s most squeezed households are seeing the price they have to pay for some of the cheapest food in the supermarket soaring by nearly two thirds

The UK’s most squeezed households are seeing the price they have to pay for some of the cheapest food in the supermarket soaring by nearly two thirds

Cost of living crisis

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Cost of cheapest items in UK supermarkets soars by 60 per cent

A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

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Growing pressure on Liz Truss to boost benefit payments in line with inflation

Penny Mordaunt tells Truss raising benefits ‘makes sense’ as inflation increases (PA)

Penny Mordaunt tells Truss raising benefits ‘makes sense’ as inflation increases (PA)

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Penny Mordaunt tells Truss raising benefits ‘makes sense’ as inflation increases

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has warned homeowners with a mortgage that the rise could see them paying an extra £40 a month

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has warned homeowners with a mortgage that the rise could see them paying an extra £40 a month

Bank of England

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Martin Lewis issues mortgage warning to homeowners

Two thirds of UK families could be in fuel poverty this winter in ‘national emergency’ (PA)

Two thirds of UK families could be in fuel poverty this winter in ‘national emergency’ (PA)

Cost of living crisis

Two thirds of families could be in fuel poverty this winter in ‘national emergency’

Inflation hits double figures as it soars to forty year high (PA)

Inflation hits double figures as it soars to forty year high (PA)

Cost of living crisis

Inflation hits double figures as it soars to forty year high

In a dire outlook for UK economy, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) forecast inflation peaking at 13.3% in October (PA)

In a dire outlook for UK economy, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) forecast inflation peaking at 13.3% in October (PA)

Bank of England

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How will a recession affect people in the UK, as inflation is set to rise?

Grocery price inflation has leapt by 9.9% in the last four weeks, according to fresh industry data. (PA)

Grocery price inflation has leapt by 9.9% in the last four weeks, according to fresh industry data. (PA)

Warning to shoppers as grocery bills set to rise by almost £500

Mr Sunak is currently favourite to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister (PA)

Mr Sunak is currently favourite to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister (PA)

Conservative Party

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Sunak tells Tory rivals that beating inflation must be priority over cutting taxes

Inflation reaches new 40 year peak of 9.1% in May (PA)

Inflation reaches new 40 year peak of 9.1% in May (PA)

Inflation reaches new 40 year peak of 9.1 per cent in May

Sainsbury’s commits to price cuts on products as cost of living soars (PA)

Sainsbury’s commits to price cuts on products as cost of living soars (PA)

Cost of living crisis

Sainsbury’s commits to price cuts on products as cost of living soars

McColl's faces administration. (PA)

McColl's faces administration. (PA)

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McColl's convenience store risk closure as administration 'increasingly likely'

How UK supermarkets plan to tackle food price hikes as Brits warned to 'Brace themselves'. (PA/Canva)

How UK supermarkets plan to tackle food price hikes as Brits warned to 'Brace themselves'. (PA/Canva)

Cost of living crisis

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Shoppers told to 'brace themselves' for further price hikes in UK supermarkets

Rising prices across the board sent UK inflation soaring higher in February, according to official figures (Aaron Chown/PA)

Rising prices across the board sent UK inflation soaring higher in February, according to official figures (Aaron Chown/PA)

Cost of living crisis

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Cost of living: How much basic household items have increased in a year

Cost of first class stamps rises by 10p to 95p (PA)

Cost of first class stamps rises by 10p to 95p (PA)

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Cost of first class stamps rises by 10p to 95p

See how inflation impacts you with this free calculator (PA)

See how inflation impacts you with this free calculator (PA)

Cost of living crisis

See how inflation impacts you with this free calculator

Inflation has gone up to its highest level in 30 years as CPI rose to 6.2% in February (PA)

Inflation has gone up to its highest level in 30 years as CPI rose to 6.2% in February (PA)

Bank of England

Why is inflation so high in the UK? - What happens when inflation rises

Cost of living rises to its highest level in 30 years (PA)

Cost of living rises to its highest level in 30 years (PA)

Bank of England

Cost of living rises to its highest level in 30 years