The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Eight money changes to look out for in February - from a new Universal Credit rule to energy price cap

This list will help you keep on top of any changes that could affect your finances this month, including interest rate and Ofgem price cap announcements

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2023

Warning that 'prices are yet to peak' in shops as inflation continues to rise

Food prices across the board skyrocketed following January's accelerated inflation

Manchester Evening News · Feb 1, 2023

British workers unite in largest strike in a generation

Hundreds of thousands of teachers among those who walked off their jobs to demand wages that keep pace with inflation.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2023

Factbox-Nigeria election 2023: what you need to know and what's at stake

Voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and lawmakers, in what is set to be a close contest amid rising frustration over cash and fuel shortages, unprecedented insecurity and surging inflation.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2023

European inflation eases for third month to 8.5%

Europe’s inflation rate has dipped at the start of the year, giving some relief to consumers but still leaving them facing higher prices

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Strikes: No further pay rises for public sector, minister suggests

The Government will not make any further pay offers to public sector workers, the Education Secretary suggested on Wednesday, amid the biggest walkout in a decade.

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

UK house price growth slowest since mid-2020; manufacturing contracts for sixth month in a row – as it happened

UK annual house price growth slows to 1.1%; investors await US Federal Reserve message on whether it will tighten monetary policy further

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Wednesday briefing: A guide to the numbers behind the strikes

In today’s newsletter: With almost 500,000 workers expected to walk out today and months of industrial action ahead, here’s a look at the scale of the issue and the impact of real pay cuts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Warning food inflation not yet peaked as shop prices reach record high

‘Simply no way’ for those on the breadline to keep up with rocketing costs, poverty campaigners warn

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Shop price inflation hits record heights as peak is yet to arrive

Prices are now 8% higher than they were last January, up from 7.3% in December and above the three-month average of 7.5%

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023