As inflation eases once more to 3.9 percent, many continue to struggle amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Despite the figure inching nearer the Bank of England’s 2 percent target, household bills, grocery costs and mortages continue to remain high.
Research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) shows that as many as 2m households in the UK have found themselves forced to unplug their fridge or freezer to keep bills low, warning of “frightening” levels of hardship. Meanwhile, they say 2.8m people had run into debt to pay for food, and 1 in 6 say they have been forced to use a “warm room”.
