What is happening to UK prices?
Inflation is the increase in the price of something over time. The ONS uses price changes in the basket of goods over the previous 12 months to calculate inflation.The main inflation measure is called the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), external, and the latest figure is published every month. Oil prices initially fell sharply after the deal was announced, but have risen again since the US and Iran resumed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in July.
- ▪Inflation is the increase in the price of something over time.
- ▪The ONS uses price changes in the basket of goods over the previous 12 months to calculate inflation.The main inflation measure is called the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), external, and the latest figure is published every month.
- ▪Oil prices initially fell sharply after the deal was announced, but have risen again since the US and Iran resumed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in July.
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What is happening to UK prices?Image source, Getty ImagesPublished14 January 2011Updated 5 minutes agoInflation in the UK rose to 3.1% in the year to August, the highest rate in five months and above the Bank of England's 2% target.The rise was in line with what economists had predicted, driven by higher petrol and diesel prices.Inflation is widely expected to rise again in the coming months. What is inflation? 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 and what does it mean for UK interest rates?The prices of hundreds of everyday items, including food and fuel, are tracked by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).This virtual…
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