Brits brace for more price hikes as UK small businesses face rising costs

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brits-brace-more-price-hikes-37309074

Surprisingly benign UK inflation data signals a softer Iran war hit than feared
By Heather Stewart

War’s impact on UK cost of living more muted than first forecast suggesting fuel price rises have failed to spill out more widely across UK plc

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/17/uk-inflation-rate-softer-iran-war-hit-than-expected

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UK inflation in surprise hold at 2.8% as slowing food prices offset transport costs
By Heather Stewart Economics editor Joanna Partridge

Flatlining figure confounds forecasts of an increase to 3% as Bank of England prepares to set interest rates

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/17/uk-inflation-steady-despite-iran-conflict-fuel-prices

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Retail giants join #UK #government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony #SolarPanels | #EnergyBills | The Guardian

This should be a win-win for consumers and retailers.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/16/retail-giants-join-uk-government-drive-to-boost-plug-in-balcony-solar-panels

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'Sharp increases' leave UK households 'owing £750'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/sharp-increases-leave-uk-households-37300951

Households taking drastic steps amid UK's £4.3billion energy debt mountain

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/energy-debt-uk-households-struggle-37297606