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FT analysis of official data points to impact of cost of living crisis on consumption
Cheaper clothing, footwear and promotions help bring down retail inflation rate to lowest since December 2021
Deloitte survey shows people opting to spend less money on social drinking than at any time since lockdown
Grocery price growth eases to 3.2% in four weeks to mid-April as retailers focus on special offers
Campaigners warn that confidence in basic numeracy is at a low level among youngsters
The cost of living crisis is weighing on UK household finances but few have so far scrimped on pension contributions
Plea from angry residents for investigation denied, preventing wider probe into England’s local authority funding crisis
Food and non-food prices fell in March, according to retailers’ data
ONS figures defy expectations of contraction as growth in clothing purchases offsets lower food sales
Northern areas among those hit hardest as analysts challenge ‘regressive’ levy amid local authority funding pressures
25% of children living in absolute poverty, sparking outcry from welfare campaigners
Almost a third of children in the country are living in relative poverty, which has increased more than any advanced economy
Ransacking of warehouses and deadly stampede at grain sale spark fears of breakdown in law and order
British Retail Consortium says consumer demand was hit by bad weather
Higher than expected figure shows persistent strength of core prices
Average annual percentage interest rate has risen to 34.7 per cent
FTSE 100 group will increase rate to at least £12 putting it above the national minimum wage
Rate eases sharply in February as input costs for energy and fertiliser fall
Upfront cost of building 90,000 new homes would be returned within 11 years, say Shelter and NHF
Typical household will pay £1,690 a year, still well above levels before energy crisis
Rebound in retail sales fails to mask broader picture of Britain’s sluggish outlook, economists say
Analysts forecast regulator will cut level by 15% to £1,635 for second quarter in boost to efforts to curb inflation
Increase in January volumes suggests economy has picked up momentum after weak end to 2023
Niesr research highlights fragile nature of economy heading into general election
Figures from British Retail Consortium point to continuing impact of cost of living crisis on households
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