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Diesel tops £2 a litre for the first time ever
The average UK litre of diesel has passed 200p for the first time, the RAC says, with a family car fill-up now costing about £110.
Elliott
Energy bills forecast to jump 16% in January, says Cornwall Insight
Cornwall Insight predicts the January–March 2027 price cap will hit £1,999 a year for a typical household, £276 more than October's level. Ofgem confirms the real figure in late November.
Amy
Boxing Day and the January sales: how to shop them well
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year. Here's what tends to be cheapest after Christmas, and how to avoid buying things you don't need.
Amelia
Student discounts explained: UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM
Most big UK stores offer a student discount, but you usually need to verify through a third-party service first. Here's how it works.
Amelia
Car insurance prices dip to £713 on average, but young drivers see rises
The Confused.com/WTW index shows the average comprehensive quote fell 1% in the three months to August, to £713, and is 3% lower than a year ago.
Mike Dodd
Free delivery thresholds: when adding one more item actually saves money
£4.99 delivery or a £6 add-on you'll use anyway? A quick rule of thumb.
Tammy
Retail sales rise 0.5% in August as online shopping hits 28.8% of spending
Shoppers bounced back in August after a weak July, with online spending up 10.1% on a year earlier while drivers held off filling up as fuel prices rose.
Amy
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% – but three members wanted a rise
The Bank kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in September, but a 6–3 vote with three members backing a rise suggests the next move could be up rather than down.
Amy
Air fares climb as Middle East conflict pushes up long-haul prices
ONS figures show air fares rose 6.2% between July and August, three times last year's rise, with long-haul routes hit by the Middle East conflict.
Elliott
Inflation rises to 3.1% as petrol prices jump – but food inflation stays low at 1.3%
CPI inflation rose to 3.1% in August, driven by the steepest jump in petrol prices in years, while food and soft drink inflation held at 1.3%.
Amy
Energy price cap rises 4% to £1,723 from 1 October
Ofgem's cap for October to December 2026 adds about £60 a year to a typical dual-fuel bill, with gas up around 8% and electricity broadly flat after VAT was removed.
Amy
Rail fares after March 2027: July's 3.2% RPI figure is out, but no decision yet
July RPI inflation, the figure usually used to set rail fare rises, came in at 3.2%. The fares freeze in England ends in March 2027 and no decision has been announced.
Mike Dodd
Ofwat backs £3.4bn water upgrades, so five firms' bills could rise from 2027
Ofwat has provisionally approved £3.4bn of extra water investment. Southern Water customers face the biggest impact, about £80 extra across 2027–30.
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