Jemma CrewandDearbail Jordan,Business reportersGetty ImagesHigher tobacco prices and airfares pushed the UK rate of inflation higher for the first time in five months, official figures show.The rise to 3.4% ...

Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporterGetty ImagesLower clothing prices in November helped to ease the UK inflation rateFalls in food, alcohol, and clothing prices last month helped drive inflation to its ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesOn the face of it, there is relatively little festive cheer for your finances in the latest inflation figures.Prices have risen by 3.2% compared ...

Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to the highest level in 30 years as the country faces a cost-of-living squeeze.In a widely expected decision, the Bank ...

Archie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe chancellor's Budget could reduce inflation by half a percentage point next year, a Bank of England deputy governor has said.Clare Lombardelli told the Commons' Treasury ...

Getty ImagesThe UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a dip in September.Prices are rising at their slowest pace ...

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesCoffee prices have surged nearly 19% since September of last yearUS inflation hit 3% for the first time since January last month, but remained milder than ...

Primark saw sales drop in the UK as people spent less at the budget retailer, its owner Associated British Foods (ABF) said.In the year to September it saw a ...

Lucy HookerBusiness ReporterGetty ImagesThe cost of living is always important to our finances, but this month what is happening to prices will have a particular extra impact for millions ...

Nick EdserBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK is forecast to see the highest rate of inflation of the G7 advanced economies this year, according to an influential global policy group.The Organization ...

Dearbail JordanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUK interest rates have been held at 4% as the Bank of England governor warned "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising ...

Dearbail JordanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesFood price inflation rose for the fifth month in a row in August with costs rising at the fastest pace since the beginning of last year, ...