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UK shop prices surge to 3.3% in April, signalling a prolonged inflationary tail that could squeeze household budgets and pressure the Bank of England’s rate path.
Six eggs now cost £2.20, a 120% rise since 2022, tightening household budgets and nudging inflation expectations.
UK asylum seekers in temporary hotels dropped 35% to a historic low, easing housing costs and giving the Treasury breathing room.
The UK government kept fuel duty frozen through December 2026, preserving the 5p cut from 2022 and easing household budgets.
UK core inflation slides to 2.8%, but analysts warn the dip could be temporary, prompting a rethink of fixed‑income and equity strategies.
April CPI fell to 2.8% as the energy price cap was trimmed, nudging the BoE’s rate path lower and reshaping inflation‑linked assets.
April CPI dropped to 2.8% as gas and electricity subsidies cut bills, easing households but pressuring energy‑sector earnings.
The government pressed supermarkets to cap eggs, bread and milk prices voluntarily, a move that could tighten retail margins and temper headline inflation.