Inflation's Grip: How Benefit Payments and Cost of Living Support Fall Short The UK's latest inflation figures have cast a long shadow over household budgets, with a rate of 2. 9 per cent higher than in July.
Electricity prices may not have increased as expected due to this summer's heatwaves, but concerns persist about the impending energy price cap hike.
The government has introduced measures to alleviate pressure on households, including cuts to energy bills and bus fares.