34 h. ago Price rises set to cool in reprieve for households after September peak

Most economists think the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation will have fallen in October.

Politics

62 h. ago Young's boss tells Reeves 'we need certainty and a growth plan'

Pub group Young's will take a 'cautious' approach to future potential price hikes as a sharp rise in food costs exacerbates severe cost pressures facing UK hospitality.

Politics

7 d. ago Britain's BIGGEST house price winners: Areas where prices have surged 70% in 20 years

Areas in London and Greater Manchester topped the list of locations which have seen super-sized price rises, according to estate agent Savills.

Politics

9 d. ago Call to replace TV licence fee with adverts or paywall ahead of April increase

The TV licence fee typically rises in-line with the September consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate, which was 3.8%

Politics

1 week ago The soaring cost of your full English breakfast: How the great British cafe fry

The PM has been warned he would not be forgiven if the great British fry-up was to disappear from the high street.

Politics

1 week ago Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns that the price of a pint could rise once again

Wetherspoon boss Sir Tim Martin warns that soaring wage bills and tax rises will force him to charge you more for your pint, with recent hikes hitting pubs far harder than supermarkets

Events

1 week ago Government urged to replace annual BBC TV licence fee with ads before price rise

The annual TV licence fee is set to rise in April 2026

Politics

1 week ago BBC TV licence price set to rise above £180 next year in new cost of living blow

The TV licence fee is set by the Government and it normally rises every April, in line with the previous September rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation

Economics

1 week ago Oil price rises after Opec+ pauses oil output hikes amid glut fears – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Opec+ pauses oil output hikes beyond December amid fears of a crude glutGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.The oil price is rising after the world’s biggest oil producers agreed to pause their planned oil production hikes in the first months of next year, to assuage fears that the global market may become oversupplied with crude.“Sanctions on Russian producers have injected a new layer of uncertainty into supply forecasts, and the group knows that overproducing now could backfire later.”9am GMT: Eurozone manufacturing PMI for October9.30am GMT: UK manufacturing PMI for October9.30am GMT: UK public sector productivity statistics2.45pm GMT: US manufacturing PMI for October Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Free energy gadgets you can claim now from electric blankets to boiler upgrades

It comes as the Ofgem price cap has risen to £1,755 for a typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit

Science

2 w. ago Martin Lewis calls for urgent action after new price rise for 15million people

But in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Martin Lewis explained how O2 customers will see bills rise by 40% more than they were initially told under the new system

Economics

2 w. ago House price hotspot: The Scottish city on track for inflation

“The market remains in a delicate condition given that interest rates and mortgage rates remain high in a recent historical context and economic growth is limited” – John Boyle, Rettie

Economics

2 w. ago Why London houses are going up in price so much faster than flats

The so-called front door premium is growing as houses increase in price faster than flats

Politics

2 w. ago Want to know what’s really up with Britain? Take a look at our no

Talk of ‘small boats’ may dominate politics and the media, but the cost of living crisis is what most adults spend their time worrying about Wage increases finally began to outpace price rises in June 2023, so we could technically class the previous month as the height of the cost of living crisis. Certainly, May that year was when the headlines about butter peaked. Lurpak and Anchor, both owned by the same dairy co-op, Arla, had reduced the size of their standard butter pack from 250g to 200g. The price was brought down accordingly, in due course, but for a while, certain supermarkets were still charging half-pound prices for a “what would we even call 200g?” pack.The problem was, butter units are universal. A half-pound of butter always weighs the same amount in your hand, regardless of the brand. Seeing the small version in a supermarket felt almost sci-fi, like a tiny off-key detail that alerts you to the fact you’ve been kidnapped by aliens into a simulacrum world. They would h...

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2 w. ago Energy bill help worth £475 that you might be missing out on

The Ofgem energy price cap has just risen from £1,720 to £1,755 for a typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit

Economics

2 w. ago Italian ski pass price rises mean sport may become only for wealthy, watchdog warns

Price increases of as much as 40% will make sport exclusive privilege of the wealthy, says Assoutenti “Completely unjustified” prices rises for ski passes in Italy this winter mean the sport is at risk of becoming the exclusive privilege of the wealthy, the president of an Italian consumers’ association has warned.From the Alps and the Dolomites in the north to the slopes of the central Italian region of Abruzzo, prices are poised to rise by as much as 40% compared with 2021, according to a report compiled by the watchdog, Assoutenti. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Cost of living blow as Britain's biggest supermarkets warn Reeves' tax hike plans will lead to food price rises

In a stark letter to the Chancellor, the nine major grocers said growing cost pressures meant grocery prices had been rising over the past year and were expected to rise further.

Economics

3 w. ago Average premiums for health insurance through Obamacare set to jump by 30%, report reveals

Price rises could impact up to 17 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the government

Politics

3 w. ago Energy firm launches new energy tariff that's £141 below price cap

EDF has announced a new energy tariff that is significantly cheaper than the current energy price cap, which is set to rise by 2% from October 1 to December 31

Economics

3 w. ago The Mastermind review – Josh O’Connor is a slippery thief in this jazzy, funny thriller

Kelly Reichardt’s cool Seventies-set drama plays like a lo-fi spin on the traditional heist movie

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