Cost of Living: Inflation
Commons · Question 6831 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Davies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of inflation on household living costs.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 10 Jun 2026
Headline inflation decreased from 3.3% in March to 2.8% in April, driven mainly by lower household energy bills and a fall in services inflation. Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation fell from 3.7% in March to 3.0% in April.The Government has already...