Inflation

Fertiliser prices are estimated to be around 35% higher than a year ago

Farm costs rise at twice the level of general inflation

The Price Bailey Mid-Market Index 2026 analysed 12,625 UK businesses

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Brussels notebook: There is a new caution around and a determination to rein in ...

Two-thirds of business owners are fearful for their future due to rising costs.

Two-thirds of small firms hike prices as rises set to continue

Ireland’s food and drink exports to the UK continue to go from strength to strength

Beef, dairy and prepared consumer foods contributed to 14% growth

Attending the NIIAS Winter Fair Breakfast Seminar 2025, l to r: Clarence Calderwood, United Feeds; Nick Whelan, Dale Farm and Alan Hopps, CAFRE.

Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science completes another busy year

Interest rates were cut before Christmas after inflation fell to an eight-month low in November, economists think. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Drop in inflation rate is a nice Christmas present for us all

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Greggs hikes price of pastry products - how much a sausage roll costs

Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV. (Pic: Freelance)

Inflation adds 19% more farmers to inheritance tax

Half of Brits are optimistic that 2025 is the year they will finally be able to get their finances back on track.

New Year - new debt?

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

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What has led to 'gigflation' raising the prices of some events, including Glastonbury Festival 2025, to become almost unobtainable for some of the public?

Explainer Glastonbury: How much have ticket prices risen over the last decade?

Keeping costs down is one of the main motivators when it comes to planning a ski trip this season

We're off-ski! Brits booking ski holidays sooner than ever

How average UK home and price has changed from 1970s to today

Nationwide Building Society will pay customers £100. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Breaking Bank to pay customers £100

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

DAERA minister is to push for enhanced funding package for agriculture
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir MLA, has confirmed that he will push to secure an enhanced level of funding for agriculture in Northern Ireland.
Richard Halleron

TV presenter Gregg Wallace proves life can be a bed of roses

Many adults are starting to prioritise savings over stocks and shares

Energy prices could fall by 16% by April

Domestic energy prices predicted to fall by 16%

Inflation dropped to 3.9% in November, the lowest level in more than two years. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Inflation drops to lowest level in more than two years

Quiz reveals your Christmas spending habits

Following news the TV licence is set to increase next year, an expert from Broadband Genie explains how you can avoid the charge. Picture: PA

How to legally avoid paying BBC licence fee

The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Breaking Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

NI average farmgate milk price

Where now for Northern Ireland milk prices?

The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

The Bank of England has announced a new interest base rate after an unexpected drop in inflation. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis - what further support is coming in 2023?

Cost of living payment: What other support is coming in 2023?
Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis, with more to come.
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An Iceland store is pictured. The supermarket has slashed the price of1,000 of its weekly staples to help families through the cost of living crisis.

Iceland slashes price of over 1,000 weekly essential items - see list

There are seven big money changes that could affect your wallet coming in September 2023 including Universal Credit and student loans shake-ups.

Cost of living: 7 money changes to be aware of in September 2023

Poundland to reduce prices on ‘big brand’ favourites to under £1

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are considering awarding pay rises to certain groups of striking workers. (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Cabinet split over awarding striking workers 6% pay rise

Breaking Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace to turn heating down to save money

A commuter walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England, London.

Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

What is core inflation as ONS figures show inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7%

Breaking Inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7% new ONS figures show

McDonald’s has revealed its summer menu for 2023.

McDonald’s June menu 2023 revealed - full list of items

Sainsbury’s has cut the price of another everyday item as it plans to compete with Aldi

Sainsbury’s slashes the price of another essential everyday item

Interest rates are set to rise again

Millions of homeowners issued warning as mortgages set to rise again

The housing market could be hit by higher interest rates according to Nationwide – after house prices in the year to May fell.

Nationwide warns housing market could be hit by higher interest rates

Coffee in GPS tracked security boxes at the Central Co-op Food-Petrol Harborne in Birmingham as a theft prevention initiative.

Instant coffee kept in security cases as prices soar to £10.50 a jar

McDonald’s customers across the UK are seething after the cost of a much-loved item has more than doubled in price.

McDonald’s fans fuming after popular item doubles in price

The price of everyday food products bought at a popular supermarket in February 2022 and again in February 2023 illustrates the cost of living crisis.

This basket of food shows how much food prices have risen in one year

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

Inflation has dropped below 10 percent for the first time since last year

Breaking Inflation drops to 8.7% for first time since last year - what it means

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Sainsbury’s has cut the price of two popular products

Sainsbury’s cuts price of two everyday products

Many retailers have been struggling since the pandemic while shoppers are tightening the purse strings due to rocketing inflation, which stands at 10.1 per cent.

Full list of the UK shops and banks closing for good this week

Martin Lewis explained how to check you’re on the right rate of National Minimum Wage when he appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning.

Martin Lewis explains 8 ways to check if you’re being underpaid

Rishi Sunak could be forced to apologise to the House of Commons is he is found to have breached the MP’s code of conduct (image: Getty Images)

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The rate of inflation has dropped slightly for March

Breaking Inflation rate in UK falls but still remains above 10%

Millions of people on benefits are set to get a cash boost as payments rise in line with inflation rates - full list of what will increase and how much you’ll get.

Benefit payments set to increase for millions - full list

The ISA deadline is approaching

ISA deadline 2023: Everything you need to about upcoming ISA deadline

The price of crude oil increased by 5.5% on Monday April 3.

Oil prices rise more than 5 percent as production is cut

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Chocolate and sweets prices jump ahead of Easter (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm)

Chocolate and sweets prices jump ahead of Easter

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