Inflation

Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey speaking during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. It's inevitable we're going to see a slowdown in economic growth during the first quarter of next year, according to RSM UK’s chief economist, Tom Pugh. (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire)

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The UK is likely to face slowing growth rather than a recession over the next few months as consumers are hit by rising inflation, according to a leading econom...

Chancellor John Healey. PIC: Paul Reid/Press Association

Interest rate hikes expected after inflation rises to 2026 high

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) meets with US President Donald Trump during his visit to the US. PIC: Toby Melville/PA Wire

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) meets with US President Donald Trump during his visit to the US. PIC: Toby Melville/PA Wire

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Petrol prices have been rising quickly in recent weeks. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

'Just the start': Inflation up by 3.1 per cent as fuel prices soar

An Iranian woman stands overlooking the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran (photo by Ali Saeedi/Getty Images)

Energy prices forecast to rise to highest level for three years

Leeds City Centre. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Train fares set to increase by more than four per cent next year

Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosts his first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. PIC: Eddie Mulholland/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire

The problematic trajectory Britain is on - Ismail Mulla

The Price Bailey Mid-Market Index 2026 analysed 12,625 UK businesses

Ad Feature UK mid-market firms face growth challenges

A view of the Leeds Skyline from Beeston, Leeds Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme.

Inflation overtakes tax as chief cost pressure facing Yorkshire firms

Leader of the Reform party, Nigel Farage. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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Two-thirds of business owners are fearful for their future due to rising costs.

Two-thirds of small firms hike prices as rises set to continue

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Council leader: Iran war will ‘undoubtedly’ impact council finances

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Contractors who maintain army's Challenger Tanks considering striking

York Minster dominates the skyline above Bootham Bar and the bar walls by the fountains at York Art Gallery. PIC: Tony Johnson

Tourism tax could damage the economy - Ravi Majithia

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Cut fuel duty and lower speed limits to combat energy crisis - report

Motorists fill up at a service station. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Place perspective on energy support needed - Andrew Carter

Rachel Reeves is facing calls to reform business rates for pubs

Petrol bosses hit out at Rachel Reeves over 'profiteering' claims

An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq (AP Photo); Iranian activity in the Persian Gulf has caused crude oil prices to shoot up

Middle East war: NFU warns of food price inflation

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes. Credit: Sahar AL ATTAR / AFP via Getty Images

Iran war could push inflation up to 3 per cent by end of year - OBR

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to a community centre in London. PIC: Brook Mitchell/PA Wire

The Government cannot afford complacency over economy
Protecting people from the economic impact of the war in the Middle East now needs to be the key imperative for the Government.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaving 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver her spring statement to MPs. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Middle East war overshadows Rachel Reeves' spring statement

Oil prices jumped after US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliation in the Gulf (Photos: Getty Images)

What the Iran crisis means for your petrol and household energy bills

Susan Allen, chief executive of Yorkshire Building Society, said: "We have been delivering better-than-market-average interest rates for over a decade." (Photo by Yorkshire Building Society/Samuel Whitton)

Mutual 'plays key role in supporting financial resilience'

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Martin Lewis urges Rachel Reeves to reverse student loans decision

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to a member of staff during her visit to Sainsbury's. Credit: Alishia Abodunde/PA Wire

Boost for Rachel Reeves as inflation drops to 10-month low

Inflation drops - but energy prices remain stubbornly high

Inflation falls but electricity bills jump 5.3%

UK inflation has fallen to 3%, its lowest level since March last year. Cheaper petrol, food and airfares helped drive the slowdown

Inflation drops as petrol and food prices fall - what it means for you

The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 3.75% to help control inflation (Photo: John Walton/PA Wire)

Interest rates held at 3.75% - what it means for mortgages and bills

Several household bills are set to change from the start of the new UK tax year (Photo: Pexels)

From water to council tax - the crucial UK bills rising in April 2026

A customer looks at goods on a shelf in a supermarket. Grocery price inflation eased to 4% in January, its lowest level since April, offering slight relief for households (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Food price rises slow to lowest level since April 2025 – what it means

Average household water bills in Yorkshire are set to increase.

Yorkshire Water to hike bills above inflation again
Water bills are set to rise once again, Yorkshire Water has announced, with an inflation-busting increase of 5.6 per cent coming in in April.
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Shop prices jumped in January to 1.5% higher than a year ago, up from 0.7% in December (Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

UK shop price inflation spikes as food and home costs rise sharply

Bills will go up in April for millions of Yorkshire Water customers. Pic: Contributed

Bills to go up again for millions of Yorkshire Water customers

UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, ending six months of steady falls (Photo: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Why inflation rose in December – and what it means for your budget

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Our month-by-month guidance could help you plan, save, and avoid fines throughout the year (Photos: Pexels/Getty Images)

27 key money dates and changes in 2026 that could boost your wallet

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Financial predictions for 2026 don't look good

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 3.75%, the lowest since early 2023 (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

How the Bank of England interest rate drop could boost festive budgets

UK inflation fell to 3.2% in November, its lowest level since March and below forecasts (Photo: Pexels)

What a lower inflation rate really means for your money this Christmas

Savers are being advised to shop around for the best rates.

Inflation outpaces average savings rates in 2025

The Bank of England in Threadneedle Street, London, reflected in a bauble on a Christmas tree outside the Royal Exchange. The Bank of England is readying to cut interest rates to the lowest level in nearly three years. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

New interest rate cut won't make any difference - here's why

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Picture: Isabel Infantes via Getty

Yorkshire to be hardest hit by new £925 international student levy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves outside 11 Downing Street.

'I'm asking everyone to contribute' Reeves says in tax-rising Budget

The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 4% for the second time in a row (Photos: Getty Images)

Bank of England holds rates at 4% - what it means for your money

Chancellor Rachel Reeves during the Labour Party Conference. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Bank of England says inflation has peaked as interest rates held at 4%

With the Autumn Budget fast approaching, speculation is mounting over how the Chancellor will tackle ongoing economic pressures (Photos: Getty Images/Hodge Bank)

5 big Autumn Budget predictions I think will hit your wallet hard

Piers Moat from Twisted Root Distillery. Credit: Twisted Root Distillery

Distillers fear Rachel Reeves will hike spirits duty amid Budget bind

UK inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, defying forecasts of a rise to 4% (Photos: Getty Images)

Food prices fall as inflation stays steady - what it means for you

There have been increasing warnings about a potential stock market correction

Don't panic about your investments despite 'doomsaying' trend

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Labour Party conference in Liverpool in September. The Autumn Budget will take place on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

What to expect from the Budget - Reeves faces £50bn gap and inflation

A shopping basket containing groceries.

Government needs to get a grip of inflation

A person holding a shopping basket in a supermarket. PIC: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Food prices are going up and the Government is not doing anything about it - And...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves applauds Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the third day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 30, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

How to prepare for Rachel Reeves's next set of tax rises

The cost of many store cupboard essentials has soared in the UK since the 1970s

How the cost of your shopping basket has changed, from 1960 to today

A woman carries her shopping at a branch of Tesco. Essentials like vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese, and fish are driving higher household costs. (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK inflation at 3.8% as food prices rise: what it means for your money

Even high earners don't always plan properly for retirement, warns Sarah Coles.

High earners could be in for a shock in retirement

Max Shepherd shares his expert insight

Yorkshire mortgage payments up 52 per cent since 2020

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves looks from a window before a roundtable discussion with top finance executives. PIC: Oli Scarff/PA Wire

Government needs to listen to businesses - Andrew Vine

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