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inflation in the UK was “unavoidable”](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/bank-of-england-leaves-interest-rates-on-hold) as a result of the Iran war, with typical energy bills likely to rise 16% to £1,900 by the summer and food prices to rise
impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of living in the UK. Inflation is now expected to be higher this year due to the war and higher energy costs could also slow down
inflation runs higher central banks usually raise interest rates to choke off demand. But when economic activity slows they will lower interest rates to encourage borrowing and spending. The impact of higher energy prices could
Prices in the UK rose by 2.8% in the year to April, down from the 3.3% recorded in March, but still above the Bank of England's 2% target. However, UK inflation is expected
inflation and energy prices caused by the Iran war, a leading industry body has warned. New car sales in the UK rose by 24% year on year to 149,247 in April, according
Energy Agency called it the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. Oil prices have spiked, gas prices are climbing and inflation fears are back. But the bigger risk is ‘demand
energy prices to skyrocket. Markets have reacted to these events by factoring in higher inflation and borrowing costs, and those factors have led to a global rollercoaster on bond markets. Over the weekend, bond markets
UK food prices on track to rise by 50% since start of cost of living crisis Food prices are on track to be 50% higher in November than at the start of the cost
energy prices if the war dragged on. “Higher oil prices and the longer they go on will have an impact on the economy,” he said. “And we do care. We’ve not seen anything particularly
energy and fuel costs across our store and logistics networks, respectively, as well as potential indirect impacts on pricing and consumer demand should input cost inflation emerge.” JD does not expect an increase in sales
UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges Britain should lower speed limits for drivers as part of a package of measures to reduce the impact of the Iran
impact. About 53% of UK mortgage holders are expected to see their payments rise, the Bank says, but around 25% of those who fixed at higher rates should see their payments fall, despite recent increases
prices and higher financing costs,” said Ian Stewart, the chief economist at Deloitte UK. When asked about the consequences of adverse geopolitical developments over the next three years, the top three concerns among CFOs were
UK's inflation rate, official figures show. The rate of inflation, which measures price rises over time, fell to 2.8% in the year to April, down from 3.3% in the year to March. Energy prices
UK supermarkets have been asked by the government to consider putting a price freeze on some essential foodstuffs to protect the public from inflation fuelled by the Middle East conflict. Retailers rejected the plan, criticising
prices have surged since the first US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on 28 February, risking a renewed inflation shock that has fuelled a sell-off in global debt markets – driving up borrowing costs for governments
UK economy The bosses of Britain’s “big five” retail banks have been summoned to a meeting with the chancellor, [Rachel Reeves](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/rachel-reeves), this week to discuss how to limit the economic impact
UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies are reacting to the impact of the Iran war. The Office for National
price rises. IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told the BBC a prolonged conflict would lead to spiralling inflation, push up unemployment and lead to food insecurity in some countries. He warned that even
energy prices, it said it expected the Bank to raise interest rates by a quarter point in July to 4%, although it cautioned that a rise in borrowing costs from Threadneedle Street at its next