Energy bills, mortgages, food: will cost of living surge again under Labour?

23/11/2024 07:00 The Guardian

The government claims to be fixing the economy but households may face more pressure in the months ahead Labour swept to power in the wake of a cost of living crisis that hit households hard, with the price of food and energy rocketing alongside the impact of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget on mortgage rates.At 2.3%, inflation is nowhere the 10% peak after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it is creeping up, and could hit 3% in 2025, say forecasters. Continue reading...

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