Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.

International Inflation: Harmonised Index of Comsumer Prices data on international inflation rates.
International Inflation: Key Economic Indicators (42 KB , PDF)
Inflation in the EU can be compared using the standard Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) or the CPI as it is known in the UK.
UK inflation, as measured by the CPI, was 10.5% in the year to December, down from 10.7% in November. This remains close to a 40-year high. UK inflation was 5.4% in December 2021.
EU inflation was 10.4% in December, down from 11.1% in November. In December 2021, EU inflation was 5.3%.
Inflation in the Eurozone was 9.2% in December, down from 10.1% in November. Eurozone inflation was 5.0% in December 2021.
In Germany, inflation was 9.6% in December, down from 11.3% in November.
In France, inflation was 6.7% in December, down from 7.1% in November.
Hungary had the highest inflation rate in the EU in December (25.0%). Spain had the lowest inflation rate (5.5%).
International Inflation: Key Economic Indicators (42 KB , PDF)
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
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