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.

Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators (58 KB , PDF)
Confidence surveys, with information generally released ahead of official statistical data, can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.
The ONS conducts a voluntary survey of businesses to look at the impact of challenges facing the economy.
In the two weeks ending 22 January 2023, 22.5% of respondents thought their business’s performance would increase over the next 12 months. 11.4% thought it would decrease.
The CBI carries out monthly and quarterly Industrial Trends surveys.
In January 2023, more manufacturers thought that output would rise over the next three months than thought it would fall. The difference was +19% of manufacturers, up from -10% in December 2022.
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index (carried out on behalf of the European Commission) measures a range of consumer attitudes, including forward expectations of the general economic situation and households’ financial positions, and views on making major household purchases.
The index fell to -45 in January 2023, down by three points from -42 in December 2022.
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators (58 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.
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Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing output, jobs and producer confidence.