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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Households ‘face double whammy of soaring interest rates and sky-high inflation’

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Rising interest rates will pile more pressure on households who are already dealing with a “toxic mix” of high prices and falling real incomes, experts have warned.

The Bank of England confirmed a 0.75 percentage point increase to the base rate, pushing it to 3%, meaning people will face rising housing costs on top of other price surges, such as food and energy bills.

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