Nine in 10 people hit by rising living costs as fuel, food and energy prices surge
The Independent says MORE than nine in 10 people have seen their living costs rise over the past month, as the price of food, fuel and energy continues to surge, pushing inflation to its highest level in four decades.
The number of people cutting back on food has risen sharply with 41 per cent of people reducing the amount they buy, compared to 8 per cent in September, a poll by the Office for National Statistics found.
Half of adults said they were worried by big increases to energy bills, which have jumped by £700 a year for the average home after regulator Ofgem hiked the level of its price cap last month. A further 40 per cent jump is expected this winter, taking bills to around £3,000.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/cost-living-increase-food-energy-survey-b2108498.html
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