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.
Tools for change
Toolkit
Practical resources for asking better questions, explaining economic evidence, and understanding the choices facing the UK.
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Ask Quinn
Ask questions about wealth, wages, housing and the economy. Get answers in plain English.
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Equinomics API
Collated published data from different sources for use in charts, tools, research and other applications.
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Embeddable web tools
Add our calculators, charts and interactive resources to your own website.
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Arguments and evidence
Explore common economic arguments, the evidence behind them, and the strongest objections.
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Classroom materials
Planned teaching resources, activities and evidence packs for exploring economic questions.
Keep in the loop
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.
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