Inflation
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Jan- 2022 -19 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Inflation hits 30-year high
Inflation reached 5.4% in December, its highest rate since CPIH stood at 5.1% in May 1992, according to the latest…
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5 JanuaryRetailing
Price rises to pick up momentum in 2022
Shop price annual inflation accelerated to 0.8% in December, up from 0.3% in November with prices set to rise in…
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Nov- 2021 -19 NovemberEconomy
Retail sales return to growth in October
October Retail sales volumes rose by 0.8%, according to the latest data by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Non-food…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberIndustry News
Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…
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Sep- 2021 -24 SeptemberEconomy
Consumer confidence falls amid ongoing supply chain issues
UK consumer confidence has fallen back five points in September, largely attributed to both shop supply shortages and rising prices,…
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Jun- 2021 -16 JuneEconomy
UK inflation hits 2.1% as clothing prices rise
Inflation in the UK rose to 2.1% in May, up from 1.5% in April, according to the latest figures from…
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Sep- 2020 -16 SeptemberEconomy
UK inflation slumps to five-year low
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate fell to 0.2% in August 2020, down from 1.0% in July, according to…
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Jun- 2020 -3 JuneCoronavirus
Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006
May shop prices tumbled at the fastest rate of decline since 2006, falling by 2.4% against a 1.7% decrease in…
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Mar- 2020 -11 MarchBusiness Bites
ROUNDUP: Business rates holiday announced by chancellor Sunak
In his maiden budget, the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a £30bn fiscal stimulus package to help combat the…
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Feb- 2020 -19 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Inflation jumps, physical money nearing the end, immigration to prioritise skills, £150m film studio to launch
Inflation has reached its highest rate in six months, at 1.8%, after the price of fuel and energy rose over the…
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