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It's been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here's why that's 'actually quite a bad thing'
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Inflation

It's been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here's why that's 'actually quite a bad thing'

In February 2015, the UK recorded a 0% inflation rate as prices had remained stable for a year. This might sound like a dream after recent sky-high inflation rates, but the reality was a stagnant economy and cover for austerity measures. Economists chat to the Big Issue about what Labour can learn from its predecessors' mistakes
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Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?

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Inflation

Prices rise at highest rate in months: 'Families are still struggling with the cost of living'

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Surging rental prices are dwarfing inflation – and not enough people are talking about it

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Inflation

UK's shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of 'just a few pounds' next year

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Cost of living crisis

UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it's still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants

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'More bad news for renters': Rental crisis continues with steep rent rises despite inflation falling

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Inflation

Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over

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Inflation

Rishi Sunak is celebrating UK's inflation fall – there's just several problems

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Inflation

The graph Rishi Sunak doesn't want you to see

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Inflation

UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than two years. But what does it mean for your wallet?

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells 'bad news for families'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on inflation
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 4% in December spells 'bad news for families'

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will be tasked with stopping the UK economy slipping into a technical recession
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UK at risk of 'technical recession' despite GDP growth in November: 'This isn't a thriving economy'

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Living wage

Real Living Wage rises to £12 an hour amid crippling cost of living crisis

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National living wage

National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it's not enough

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Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds

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University strike disrupts freshers' week as staff slam 'very worst employers'

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Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?

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Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?

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Inflation

Will giving workers a pay rise really make inflation worse? We asked expert economists