Inflation

There is ongoing speculation over how the BBC might be funded in the future

TV licence fee through the decades - see how it's changed since 1968

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Why I always talk to my kids about money — and you should too

The latest inflation figures will be studied closely by officials at the Bank of England. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March

UK companies are no longer chasing short-term cost savings and revenue growth

UK firms rethink software investment

Wall Street opens to sharp losses

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UK pensions at risk as Trump tariffs spark fears of 'Black Monday 2'

US President Donald Trump holds the $5 million dollar Gold Card as he speaks to reporters while in flight on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, Florida on April 3, 2025.

Anyone with $5m can become a US resident

Sky, Virgin and BT broadband price hikes and how to avoid them

BBC drops plans to introduce adverts to its podcasts on Spotify

Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver her spring statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025 (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement: will it put more cash in your pocket?

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

8 takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement - including welfare

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement today.

Spring Statement 2025: Where the cuts will fall in today's budget

The full state pension is set to rise by £460 starting in April, according to official wage figures.

Why the UK state pension age may have to rise

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort from the sky

Popular theme park to close rides and cut staff

John Lewis profits rise.

Business in 2 minutes: John Lewis profits up but no staff bonus

Bills going up in April will stretch household budgets even further

Cost of living: The bills going up in April as inflation iceberg looms

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Inflation hits 10-month high driven by travel and food cost increases
Inflation is making everyday life more expensive, but some prices are starting to drop 💸
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'I'm tired of it' - Brits fed up with being 'ripped off' as bills rise

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Household bills could increase by 17% - but you can avoid the hikes

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Bank of England interest rate decision made but trouble may be ahead

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% - what that means for you

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Major household bills change coming under new rules - what it means

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Greggs hikes price of pastry products - how much a sausage roll costs

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Watch: Expert gives financial outlook for 2025

Half of Brits are optimistic that 2025 is the year they will finally be able to get their finances back on track.

New Year - new debt?

Asda has launched its Big Jan Price Drop (Photo: Richard O'Donoghue - stock.adobe.com)

Asda slashes price of food in Big Jan Price Drop

French astrologer and physician Michel De Nostradamus (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The six 2025 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained

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Economy heading to 'worst of all worlds' with decline expected in 2025
Sharp cuts to hiring and output are expected in the early months of next year 📉
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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.75% as it cautioned over “heightened uncertainty in the economy” following the UK Budget and US presidential election.

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.75%

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

If Amanda and Iris were to take their titular "The Holiday" in 2024, would they still do it or would it be beyond the realms of financial feasibility?

How much would “The Holiday” cost the two protagonists in 2024?

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I'm a mortgage expert - my top tips to save for your first home

Inflation busting pay at Suffolk’s top private businesses

Inflation busting pay at Suffolk’s top private businesses

What has led to 'gigflation' raising the prices of some events, including Glastonbury Festival 2025, to become almost unobtainable for some of the public?

Explainer Glastonbury: How much have ticket prices risen over the last decade?

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9 essential financial tasks to do before 2025 - from budgeting to tax

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England on 7 November 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Bank of England cuts interest rates again - what it means for you

The education secretary has announced the first university tuition fee rise in eight years

Explainer Everything you need to know about the university tuition fee increase

Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Centre in West Palm Beach, Florida, on 6 November (Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

How Trump’s return to power could impact UK mortgages and inflation

Bridget Phillipson has announced a rise in university tuition fees for the first time in eight years.

"Labour’s fee hike turns higher education into a costly dream"

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK families to get free cash as Household Support Fund is extended

Keeping costs down is one of the main motivators when it comes to planning a ski trip this season

We're off-ski! Brits booking ski holidays sooner than ever

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: key takeaways as Reeves unveils £40 billion tax rise

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Odds of a Premium Bonds win will worsen this year as NS&I cuts prizes

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

Inflation in the UK dropped below the Bank of England’s 2% target rate last month for the first time since April 2021, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Inflation falls below target for first time in three years

Not everybody needs to pay the BBC’s TV Licence fee

How to not pay £159 TV licence - legally

Fuel prices are at their lowest for three years

Fuel prices are falling and are at lowest for almost three years

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Chocolate prices rise by 11% ahead of Halloween and the festive season

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

A total of 17 Wetherspoons branches are up for sale, with 14 already under offer.

Full list of Wetherspoons pubs set to close across the UK

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Pint prices in UK city rise nearly 50% - it's still the best night out

The full state pension is set to rise by £460 starting in April, according to official wage figures.

Full state pension to rise next April

'Extortionate prices': Diners react as the price of fish and chips rises by 50% (Photo: Adobe Stock / National World)

Watch as diners react to fish and chip price increase

City workers walk past the Bank of England in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Inflation rises above 2% - what that means for consumers

Inflation climbs above Bank of England target to 2.2%

Inflation climbs above Bank of England target to 2.2%

The Bank of England has cut the UK’s interest rates for the first time since March 2020

Interest rates cut to 5% in first drop since 2020

House prices in the 70s, 80s and 90s revealed

First homes in 1970s cost equivalent of £52k compared to £200k in 2024