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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Emma Lunn

Use shop loyalty cards, invest, switch savings accounts: six ways to tackle inflation

Inflation illustration
Inflation might be easing, but prices are still going up. Illustration: Jamie Wignall/The Guardian

Understand what it is

Inflation measures how much prices rise over time. It is measured officially by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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