inflation
What it's like to be an ice cream man on the hottest day ever recorded
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What it's like to be an ice cream man on the hottest day ever recorded
UK wages in biggest drop since records began as inflation soars
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UK wages in biggest drop since records began as inflation soars
Food price comparison site that helps 'hundreds of thousands of people' faces closure
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Food price comparison site that helps 'hundreds of thousands of people' faces closure
These charts show the extent of the cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year high
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These charts show the extent of the cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year high
Inflation is now forecast to hit 11 per cent in October, says Bank of England
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Inflation is now forecast to hit 11 per cent in October, says Bank of England
Wages dropped by 3.4% in April alone, the greatest fall for over two decades
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Wages dropped by 3.4% in April alone, the greatest fall for over two decades
Inflation is at a 40-year high - and it's hitting the poorest people hardest
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Inflation is at a 40-year high - and it's hitting the poorest people hardest
Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year
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Real wages have fallen by £68 a month since last year
Post Office staff to strike over 'degrading' real terms pay cut
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Post Office staff to strike over 'degrading' real terms pay cut
Elderly people are 'riding buses all day to stay warm', experts warn ministers
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Elderly people are 'riding buses all day to stay warm', experts warn ministers
Sunak must raise minimum wage again to ease cost of living crisis, say unions
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Sunak must raise minimum wage again to ease cost of living crisis, say unions
Three in four workers in the UK are considering changing jobs due to the cost of living crisis
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Three in four workers in the UK are considering changing jobs due to the cost of living crisis
Jack Monroe has helped ensure inflation measures will reflect the real cost of living
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Jack Monroe has helped ensure inflation measures will reflect the real cost of living
This chart shows the real cost of beer over the last 20 years
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