Where did America’s recession go?
Six months ago US business executives were warning of an approaching economic “hurricane”, but it has failed to materialise –…
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Inflation describes how much prices of goods and services are increasing (if they’re decreasing, this is known as deflation). In the UK the main measure of inflation is the Consumer Prices Index. The Office for National Statistics tracks the cost of living through the prices of items in a hypothetical “basket of goods” that includes everyday products and services. Here you can find all of our latest news, analysis and comment about inflation.
The story behind Labour’s “Reagan Question”
Does Britain work better today than it did 13 years ago? Labour thinks its future lies in the answer.
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The inflation crisis is stopping us from building new homes, says Peabody chief
Ian McDermott’s housing association has had to refocus resources on warm banks and other initiatives to alleviate tenants’ hardship.
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The business forecast for 2023: An inflation rollercoaster and Elon Musk’s Twitter break-up
Predictions for a bumpy year ahead from the New Statesman’s business editor.
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Cheap energy bills aren’t coming back this decade
Forecasts suggest volatile prices and the UK’s poor gas storage infrastructure mean costs will remain high until after 2030.
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The cost of dying: “pauper’s funerals” have doubled since 2019
Exclusive figures reveal how more people are turning to public health funerals in poor parts of Britain.
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Why Jeremy Hunt is gambling with thousands of small businesses
The government’s Energy Bill Discount Scheme could force thousands of small firms out of business.
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People with dementia cut vital care to cope with inflation
Means-testing leaves people paying for their own care, exposed to rising fees and energy bills.
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