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What is your personal inflation rate and how do you calculate it?
UK inflation was 3.4% in the twelve months to February. But are your household costs rising by more or less than the UK average?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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When will interest rates fall? Latest Bank of England predictions
Briefings The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25% for six months. But when could the base rate go down?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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When is the next Bank of England MPC meeting?
The Bank of England held the base rate at 5.25% at its March meeting. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, and where are interest rates heading?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK inflation: consumer price index release dates
UK inflation has fallen from its peak and is currently at 3.4%. When is the next Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, and will inflation continue to slow down?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK inflation slowed to 3.4% in February
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data takes us closer to the Bank of England’s 2% target. Is an interest rate cut on the horizon?
By Katie Williams Published
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GDP figures: UK economy grew in January – is the recession over already?
News Official figures show the UK economy rose in the first month of the year after falling into a recession at the end of 2023. How long will the recovery last?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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ONS: UK wage growth slows, but still outpaces inflation
ONS data shows that wage growth has slowed again – but is it enough for an interest rate cut from the Bank of England? We look at what the latest economic developments mean for your money.
By Katie Williams Published
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ONS reshuffles shopping basket to help calculate inflation – what are we buying and what have we ditched?
From air fryers to rice cakes and gluten-free bread – what makes up a typical basket of goods today? Here's what the ONS has set as its latest inflation shopping basket.
By Katie Williams Published
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MoneyWeek UK banknotes campaign calls on Bank of England to feature more women on our money
With a current ratio of three women to 16 men since 1970, is it time the Bank changed how historical figures are selected? MoneyWeek has today launched its Noteworthy Figures campaign ahead of International Women Day, calling on the Bank of England to feature more women on the back of UK banknotes
By Henry Sandercock Last updated