The UK’s annual inflation rate fell in January, continuing a decline to 10.1% from a peak of 11.1% in October. But households remain under pressure as prices continue to rise for a wide range of goods and services.
Despite the fall in the headline reading, the price of many goods and services continued to rise at a much faster rate.
The Office for National Statistics compiled the overall figures using the consumer prices index but also logs individual goods and service prices. Here we break down how those everyday items have shot up in price over the past year.
In each case, the figure is the percentage change in the average price over the 12 months to January.
Food
Low-fat milk 45.2%
Sugar 40.9%
Cheese and curd 35.2%
Eggs 28.8%
Butter 27.1%
Ready-made meals 21.9%
Jams, marmalades and honey 21.4%
Pasta products and couscous 20.8%
Bread 19%
Fish 15.7%
Pizza and quiche 12.2%
Fruit 6%
Drinks
Mineral or spring waters 22%
Soft drinks 16.2%
Coffee 14.5%
Tea 13.5%
Fruit and vegetable juices 10.3%
Beer 9.7%
Spirits 6.5%
Wine 3.1%
Electricity, gas and other fuels
Gas 129.4%
Electricity 66.7%
Solid fuels 32.9%
Clothing and shoes
Garments for men 9.5%
Garments for infants and children 6.5%
Garments for women 4.9%
Footwear for men 3.8%
Footwear for women 1.1%
Household items and furniture
Refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers 15.6%
Carpets and rugs 12.1%
Garden furniture 11.9%
Household furniture 11.4%
Cookers 8.1%
Lighting equipment 7.7%
Bed linen 6.8%
Vehicles and passenger transport
New cars 6.7%
Motorcycles 1.8%
Bicycles 0.4%
Secondhand cars -7.2%
By air 18.4%
By bus and coach 6.2%
By train 6.1%
By sea and inland waterway 6.5%
Diesel 15%
Petrol 3%
Hospitality and recreation
Hotels and motels 18.2%
Fast food and takeaway food services 12.1%
Restaurants and cafes 9.4%
Holiday centres, campsites and youth hostels 8.6%
Museums 5.8%
Cinemas, theatres and concerts 0.6%
Other recreational items
Products for pets 17.3%
Garden products 16.8%
Veterinary and other services for pets 12.1%
Sport equipment 4.5%
Source: The Guardian
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