Food spending and mental health hit by rising prices, BBC survey reveals
More than eight in 10 people say they are worried about the cost-of-living, a BBC survey suggests. …
Prices, as measured by inflation, are rising at a rate of 9% a year, the fastest for 40 years. Interest rates, which also affect the cost of living, were increased to 1.25% on Thursday by the Bank of England – the highest they have been for 13 years.