The latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on how fast prices are rising has been released. Inflation reached a 41-year high, with price rises of 11.1% in the year to October 2022. It is up on the 10.1% figure recorded in September, with energy bills being the main factor driving up the cost of living, followed by food prices. The Ukraine war plus other factors such as the cost of raw materials have also contributed.
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This comes a day before new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is due to announce tax changes and spending cuts in the Autumn statement.
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