Prices

Fact checks related to the economy in the UK, spending, house prices, public transport, and inflation measures such as the CPI and RPI

1 November 2018

How have wages changed over the past decade?

The UK average weekly wage has fallen from around £540 to £520 in real terms over the past 10 years. Wages have levelled off since 2016.

11 July 2018

The government hasn’t u-turned on energy price caps

The government did introduce legislation to allow for temporary energy tariff caps, as promised in the 2017 Conservative manifesto.

8 June 2018

Are rail fares out of control?

The average rail fare in Britain has increased by 20% in real terms since 1995, though it dropped by 1% between 2017 and 2018.

24 November 2017

Are we spending more than half our income on rent?

There are 12 local authorities where the person on the average salary would have to spend 60% or more of their income to pay the average private rent.

2 November 2017

Economy introductions: the idea behind interest rate changes

An introduction to why the Bank of England changes its interest rates.

27 October 2017

Will getting rid of EU tariffs help the worst off?

Higher tariffs make what we buy from other countries more expensive.

13 September 2017

Are household savings at their lowest in 50 years?

The household saving ratio has hit an all-time low, but the figures don’t quite tell the full story

7 June 2017

Energy bills under the Conservatives

The Committee on Climate Change has said that household bills in 2016 were lower than they were in 2008, due to reductions in energy use.

18 May 2017

Conservative Manifesto: Pensions

We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch.

26 April 2017

Inflation catches up with wage growth

Wages have been rising faster than prices for the last few years, but inflation has now caught up.

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Prices

How have wages changed over the past decade?

The government hasn’t u-turned on energy price caps

Are rail fares out of control?

Are we spending more than half our income on rent?

Economy introductions: the idea behind interest rate changes

Will getting rid of EU tariffs help the worst off?

Are household savings at their lowest in 50 years?

Energy bills under the Conservatives

Conservative Manifesto: Pensions

Inflation catches up with wage growth

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