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.
Privacy policy
Equinomics respects your privacy. We do not share your personal information with third parties.
Prototype notice
This privacy policy is placeholder wording for the Equinomics prototype. It explains the intended approach in plain English, but it is not a final policy and should be reviewed before any full public launch.
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Equinomics is being built to help people understand economic issues more clearly. We aim to collect only the personal information we need, use it responsibly and avoid selling personal data.
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Sharing information
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Keeping information
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You should be able to unsubscribe from newsletters and ask for your personal information to be updated or removed where appropriate. A fuller public version of this policy should include the right contact details and explain how to make those requests.
Before public launch
This placeholder should be checked against the features, data collection, service providers and legal requirements that apply to the final version of Equinomics.
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News
Highlights from about the UK economy, the UK government and the UK public sector.
Mortgage relief will have to wait a little longer
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Interest rates are staying at 3.75%, so households with mortgages and other borrowing may have to wait longer for costs to come down.
Energy bills are going up as winter approaches
Wednesday 4 November 2026
A higher energy price cap means many households will be paying more to heat and power their homes during the colder months.
Guides and insights
Analysis
Clear, accessible analysis of the economic issues shaping everyday life
Living standards
What does a day’s work buy?
Comparing the cost of everyday life across generations, from bread and beer to buying a home.
Food & prices
The journey behind your grocery bill
How farming, energy, transport and supermarket competition shape the price on the shelf.
Prices & inflation
Inflation is falling. What happens next?
What slower price rises mean for wages, purchasing power and economic recovery.
Shared prosperity
What would shared prosperity look like?
Beyond GDP: how we could measure economic success through security, opportunity and living standards.
Let's work together
Get in touch
We're looking to work with individuals and organisations who can contribute funding, expertise, data, technology, or strategic connections to help build better economic tools and research.