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Inflation hitting Scots hard as cost of food and fuel remain 'eye-wateringly high'

Experts warned Scots face "a miserable summer" of high inflation and higher interest rates.

Daily Record

Why is inflation still high and what does it mean for me?

The rate of inflation stayed flat at 8.7% in May, despite hopes from economists that it would fall and provide some relief for households.

The Independent UK

Londoners and under-40s hardest hit by Britain’s mortgage rate mayhem (and don’t forget renters)

Inflation refuses to budge as under-40s, renters and London homeowners feel the pain

Evening Standard

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OPINION - The Standard View: Londoners feel the squeeze as inflation refuses to budge

In a sea of economic data that always seems to disappoint, today’s inflation figures may plumb new depths. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 8.7 per cent in the 12 months to May 2023. In other words, despite all the pain of higher interest rates, inflation remains unchanged.

Evening Standard

Interest rate hikes could see 1.4million Brits lose 20% of disposable income

The Bank of England is expected to raise the base rate - which influences interest rates lenders charge for mortgages, loans and other types of credit - again tomorrow in an effort to curb inflation

Daily Mirror

UK government debt rises above 100% of GDP for first time since 1961

In blow to Rishi Sunak’s plans to cut taxes before general election, net debt reached £2.6tn at of end of May

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England interest rate announcement this week - what could happen as inflation fails to fall

The Bank is under fresh pressure following new inflation figures this week

Manchester Evening News

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London house market faces ‘slowdown’ as Bank of England risks overdoing rate rises says Berkeley boss

Rob Perrins, one of the longest-serving CEOs on the FTSE 100, does not expect house prices to fall

Evening Standard

UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

From gig tickets to video games to air fares, costs soared in May as food and drink prices also rose sharply

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England could spring interest rate ‘jumbo hike’ today amid wage-price spiral fears

With inflation stuck at 8.7%, economists said a jump straight to 5% interest rates might be needed

Evening Standard

Will Rishi Sunak meet his December deadline to halve UK inflation?

As Bank raises interest rates again and big business greedflation pushes prices higher, the PM’s vow is a gamble

The Guardian - UK

Housing market will be ‘choppy’ until interest rates settle, says Berkeley boss

Housebuilder reports jump in annual pretax profit but says current trading suggests 20% fall in sales this year

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt tells Covid inquiry quarantining people sooner ‘might have avoided’ first lockdown – as it happened

Former health secretary says understanding important of early quarantining could have helped prevent disease spreading

The Guardian - UK

What does a change in inflation mean for your family?

Inflation is hitting the news again, but what does the latest change mean for your family and your money

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Daily Mirror

How much your mortgage will rise by if Bank of England hikes interest rates today

Some analysts expect the base rate to rise by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75% with others predicting an even bigger increase to 5% - so how much would your mortgage rise by?

Daily Record

Inflation for May remains high at 8.7% putting more pressure on household finances this summer

Economy experts had expected inflation to fall last month to 8.4%.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower, tracking Wall Street retreat

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after Wall Street benchmarks retreated following the S&P 500's rise to its highest level since the spring of last year

The Independent UK

UK borrowers brace for more expensive loans as inflation fails to fall as anticipated

Official figures show that consumer price inflation across the U.K. is unchanged at 8.7% in the year to May against expectations for a modest decline, a development that is likely to see the Bank of England raise the cost of borrowing again

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The Independent UK

Rise in mortgage rates on Thursday looks inescapable, say experts

Further monetary tightening risks deepening the financial pain for people and businesses, according to some commentators.

Manchester Evening News

Inflation remains unchanged and at 'historically high level' as new figures released

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation (CPI) remained at 8.7 per cent in May

Evening Standard

UK debt mountain hits £2.6 trillion - or more than we all produce in a year

As inflation stays at 8.7 per cent in May unleashing more economic difficulties for millions of households

The National (Scotland)

Inflation unchanged in May, heaping further pressure on households

he pressure on households from the rising cost of living did not ease last month, new figures have revealed, as inflation remained higher than…

The Independent UK

Inflation news – live: Fears of ‘shock-and-awe’ Bank of England hike as mortgage rates climb

Markets brace for Bank of England rate hike of 0.5 per cent, as cost of government borrowing also hits new 15-year high

The Guardian - UK

Bank poised to hike interest rates as inflation remains unchanged at 8.7%

OONS figures show stabilising energy prices were offset by rises in cost of air fares, holidays and secondhand cars

Newcastle Herald

Reserve Bank says Newcastle labour market 'tight', but it may not last long

Deputy governor Michele Bullock told a Newcastle industry lunch that unemployment would rise to help control inflation.

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