UK inflation rises to highest level in almost 30 years at 5.4%

[dutchman]

UK inflation rate falls to 2.8% following lower gas and electricity prices



The UK inflation rate has fallen 2.8% in the year to April, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics.

ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner says the "notable fall" in April's inflation rate "was led by lower electricity and gas prices". Other factors included lower water and sewage bills, and lower food prices, particularly for chocolate and meat.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has welcomed the drop in the inflation rate and says the government has the right economic plan. "To change course now would risk our economic stability and leave working people worse off," she says.

[dutchman]

I was dumbstruck when I saw my shopping bill this week, £62 for one person!

And no, it wasn't steak dinners and the like. I actually put some sausage rolls back because I thought they were too much.

The pork pie I wanted was £3.70 and there was no way I was going to pay that.

I also postponed the purchase of some less urgent items due to a combination of the heat and the weight of carrying them back home.

But still, the official inflation figures claim food isn't rising as fast as it used to so I must be imagining it all?