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1. • • Inflation has fallen significantly since it hit 11.1% in October 2022, which was the highest rate for 40 years. However, that doesn't mean prices are falling - just that they are rising less quickly. Inflation had remained above the Bank of England's 2% target partly because of high energy and food prices.
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   How much did house prices increase in the UK in April?

   • The ONS also revealed average UK house prices increased by 12.4% in the year to April, with average prices now £281,000, £31,000 higher than this time last year.

   UK inflation rises at fastest rate for 40 years as food costs jump - BBC

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   Why did UK inflation rise 9% in May?

   • UK inflation, the rate at which prices rise, edged up to 9.1% in the 12 months to May, from 9% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Fuel and energy prices are the biggest drivers of inflation, but the ONS said food costs had pushed it up further. Workers and unions are pushing for pay rises to cope with higher prices.

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   Why are prices so high in the UK?

   • Price increases come from external pressures, so rising international prices for energy and food were a big part of the problem. Other rising costs can be within Britain, so labour shortages for some sectors have been pushing up pay, which companies pass on to customers.

   Coming down but still going up: The trouble with inflation

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   Will inflation hit the bank of England's target for the first time?

   • Inflation has hit the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years. Prices rose at 2% in the year to May, down from 2.3% the month before, official figures show.

   Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years

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   How is inflation measured in the UK?

   • Inflation is the increase in the price of something over time. For example, if a bottle of milk costs £1 but is £1.05 a year later, then annual milk inflation is 5%. How is the UK's inflation rate measured? The prices of hundreds of everyday items, including food and fuel, are tracked by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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   What happened to inflation in the UK in April?

   • At 2.3%, UK inflation has finally dropped below the rate for countries using the euro, which was 2.4% in April, the same as in March. The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate to a record high 4% in September and has left it there. In the US, inflation hit 3.4% in the 12 months to April, down from 3.5% in March.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesComing down but still going up: The trouble with inflation

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   Jun 19, 2024 · An imaginary basket of 700 goods and services bought by households has gone up in price by 2% in the year to May, down from 2.3% in the year to April. In autumn of 2022, the consumer price ...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesUK inflation hits target for first time in almost three years

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Inflation has hit the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years. Prices rose at 2% in the year to May, down from 2.3% the month before, official figures show.

5. www.ons.gov.uk › economy › inflationandpriceindicesInflation and price indices - Office for National Statistics

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Use our inflation calculator to see how increases in the cost of living have affected you in the past year. The rate of inflation is the change in prices for goods and services over time....

6. www.ons.gov.uk › economy › inflationandpriceindicesConsumer price inflation, historical estimates and recent ...

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   Main points. The average 12-month growth rate of the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) between 1950 and 1988 was 5.8%; considerably higher than the average...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Prices in the UK rose by 2% in the year to May 2024, down from 2.3% the month before, and the lowest rate in almost three years. It means inflation has finally hit the Bank of England's 2% target.

8. www.ons.gov.uk › economy › inflationandpriceindicesConsumer price inflation, UK - Office for National Statistics

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   Prices of furniture and household goods overall rose by 0.2% between April and May 2024, compared with a larger monthly rise of 1.1% a year ago. On an annual basis, prices fell by 1.8% in the year to May, compared with a fall of 0.9% in the year to April. The annual rate in May 2024 was the lowest since December 2000.

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   Jun 22, 2022 · Prices are continuing to rise at their fastest rate for 40 years with food costs, particularly for bread, cereal and meat, climbing. UK inflation, the rate at which prices rise, edged up to...