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'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?
May 24, 2026Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
May 21, 2026Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.
May 10, 2026Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
May 2, 2026Heating oil prices reached record high in NI
Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.
April 30, 2026Exclusive: Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns - Reuters
Exclusive: Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns Reuters
April 28, 2026Cost of living payment date brought forward
The government said payments - normally made in autumn - will be given out in July.
April 28, 2026'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.
April 27, 2026Grocers aim for cost-of-living help 'with dignity'
Produce from Woking Community Grocery is offered to customers at a significantly reduced rate.
April 23, 2026I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.
April 18, 2026Carney vows to tackle cost of living in Canada with new majority government, suspends fuel tax - Reuters
Carney vows to tackle cost of living in Canada with new majority government, suspends fuel tax Reuters
April 14, 2026Indian auto hub hikes minimum wage after protests over soaring costs due to Iran war - Reuters
Indian auto hub hikes minimum wage after protests over soaring costs due to Iran war Reuters
April 10, 2026Why are UK prices still rising?
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
March 25, 2026'I couldn't afford rent in London as a nurse so I commuted from Wales while pregnant'
A&E nurse Georgie Scott says she was "'pushed out" of the capital because of high rent prices.
March 25, 2026'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out
A household with an average gross income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.
March 23, 2026UK PM Starmer calls meeting on Iran war’s cost‑of‑living impact, says Times - Reuters
UK PM Starmer calls meeting on Iran war’s cost‑of‑living impact, says Times Reuters
March 21, 2026Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.
March 7, 2026Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food
March 3, 2026Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.
February 27, 2026