Energy price cap hike set to send July inflation surging
Most experts are forecasting that Consumer Prices Index inflation will rise to 2.9% in July, up from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June and the highest rate since…
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The Government’s Great British Summer Savings Scheme, which cuts prices on family attractions and children’s meals thanks to a VAT reduction until September, may have helped – but not enough to prevent inflation moving further away from the Bank of England’s 2% target. Last November, the then-chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that rail fares in England would be frozen in 2026 – the first such freeze for 30 years – but it is unclear if the Government will extend this for a second year. Ofgem will announce the next price cap level for October to December on August 26.
Furthermore, Annual rail fare calculations are based on the Retail Prices Index rate of inflation, which rose to 3.2% last month from 3% in June.
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The Government’s Great British Summer Savings Scheme, which cuts prices on family attractions and children’s meals thanks to a VAT reduction until September, may have helped – but not enough to prevent inflation moving further away from the Bank of England’s 2% target.
according to The Independent +1Last November, the then-chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that rail fares in England would be frozen in 2026 – the first such freeze for 30 years – but it is unclear if the Government will extend this for a second year.
according to The Independent +1Ofgem will announce the next price cap level for October to December on August 26.
according to Evening Standard +1Annual rail fare calculations are based on the Retail Prices Index rate of inflation, which rose to 3.2% last month from 3% in June.
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