Pay rises for fat cat bosses are to blame for inflation piling misery on millions, with lower paid workers being "scapegoated", new analysis shows.
The salaries of the top 10% has outstripped the rest of the workforce - but the Bank of England has sparked anger by appearing to blame wage demands from low and mid earners.
The TUC has found the highest paid - with salaries of £180,000 or more - raked in an extra 7.9% compared to last year, while wage growth is falling for everyone else.