Tag: cpi

10 Ways Official Inflation Stats Are Masking Rising Inequality
New official inflation figures say the rate of price increases is falling, yet inequality is reaching new heights. The stats are hiding the real decline in living standards, especially for the poorest ten percent, but how?
Don’t Spend It All At Once! 7 Things ‘Wage Increases’ Can’t Hide
As George Osborne heralds the arrival of new figures which put average earnings above inflation for the first time in four years, we cut through the smoke, mirrors and bell ringing to show how misdirection can't mitigate the ongoing cost of living crisis.