Fuel and travel costs are pushing prices up again
Thursday 5 November 2026
Inflation has risen to 3.1%, meaning everyday spending is getting more expensive just as household budgets are already under pressure.
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Prototype data
This is a prototype chart only, for demonstration purposes.
This prototype combines published data with estimates based on historical sources. Gaps are filled by interpolation, with sources and assumptions documented. Estimated figures are illustrative rather than official statistics.
We define median pay as the halfway point between male and female pay for the year, taken from the ONS.
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Wealth inequality
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Too many jobs offer too little
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