inflation
Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis
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Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
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Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
UK workers suffer 2.5 per cent real-term pay cut, while top CEOs get 4 per cent rise
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UK workers suffer 2.5 per cent real-term pay cut, while top CEOs get 4 per cent rise
Is universal credit enough to live on? Here's why experts say the April increase is 'too little, too late'
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Is universal credit enough to live on? Here's why experts say the April increase is 'too little, too late'
A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
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A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?
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What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?
February 1 strikes: Who is on strike this Wednesday and where are protests taking place?
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February 1 strikes: Who is on strike this Wednesday and where are protests taking place?
Rising unemployment spurs calls for more support for jobseekers
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Rising unemployment spurs calls for more support for jobseekers
The UK is entering a recession. Here's how to prepare your finances
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The UK is entering a recession. Here's how to prepare your finances
Christmas on the picket line: What it's like being on strike during the festive season
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Christmas on the picket line: What it's like being on strike during the festive season
These 7 charts will help you understand today's inflation stats
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These 7 charts will help you understand today's inflation stats
This inflation calculator lets you see how much the rising cost of living has impacted you
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This inflation calculator lets you see how much the rising cost of living has impacted you
Poorest households hit hardest as inflation reaches 41-year high
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Poorest households hit hardest as inflation reaches 41-year high
Food banks are being forced to cut staple items because of soaring grocery costs
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Food banks are being forced to cut staple items because of soaring grocery costs
Inflation predicted to hit 18% for poorest this autumn
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Inflation predicted to hit 18% for poorest this autumn
Wildfires: Firefighters on front line of climate crisis say they don't have resources to cope
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Wildfires: Firefighters on front line of climate crisis say they don't have resources to cope
What soaring inflation actually means for the cost of your weekly food shop
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What soaring inflation actually means for the cost of your weekly food shop
Rising inflation has already cancelled out pay rises for teachers, NHS staff and police officers
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