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UK Inflation and Cost-of-Living Pressure

Building 71 events · since 29 Apr 2026

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  1. 6 Jun
    US-Iran conflict raises energy, food and mortgage costs in Britain as crisis runs longer than White House anticipated S5
  2. 5 Jun
    UK musicians lose EU work post-Brexit, report finds S3
  3. 4 Jun
    UK to challenge EU over planned 47% cut in tariff-free steel import quotas S4
  4. 3 Jun
    US proposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns S4
  5. 2 Jun
    Real wages fall across Europe for first time in three years due to energy shock S4
  6. 1 Jun
    Post-Brexit barriers severely restrict UK actors from working in EU S3
  7. 1 Jun
    Belgian prosecutors investigate Wise Europe for money laundering S3
  8. 31 May
    Arm CEO Rene Haas could receive $800 million bonus if chipmaker hits trillion-dollar valuation S3
  9. 29 May
    Top UK chefs urge government to cut hospitality VAT to 10% S3
  10. 28 May
    UK and EU Agree New Food Exports Deal to End Post-Brexit Sausage Wars S4
  11. 26 May
    Next CEO warns of sharp decline in entry-level jobs in UK S3
  12. 26 May
    BP board removes chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct issues S3
  13. 25 May
    Global AI investments hit record $344.7 billion in 2025, led by US firms S3
  14. 24 May
    UK staple food prices surge: eggs, milk, and bread costs driven by avian flu, Ukraine war, and energy crisis S4
  15. 24 May
    UK competition watchdog to investigate childcare market S3
  16. 24 May
    Financial reforms projected to boost City of London by £1.6bn S3
  17. 23 May
    Brewdog founder James Watt pledges shares in new beer brand to compensate Equity for Punks investors S3
  18. 22 May
    UK April public-sector borrowing hits £24.3bn, highest since 2020 Covid, as debt-interest sets April record £10.3bn and motor-fuel sales plunge 10.2% S5
  19. 22 May
    London Court Upholds $3B Fraud Judgment Against Former PrivatBank Owners S3
  20. 22 May
    UK gilt yields post biggest weekly drop since 2023 on relief rally S4
  21. 21 May
    EasyJet reports £552m loss, summer bookings down amid Middle East conflict S5
  22. 21 May
    UK resets HS2: cost rises to £87.7-102.7 billion, London-Birmingham service delayed to 2036 S5
  23. 21 May
    UK announces temporary VAT cut for family attractions and children's meals S3
  24. 21 May
    UK business activity declines for first time in over a year in May S4
  25. 20 May
    HSBC CEO urges staff not to resist AI as banks begin job cuts; Morgan Stanley reports one in 20 staff shed due to AI S3
  26. 20 May
    UK extends fuel duty freeze to end of year amid Middle East tensions S3
  27. 20 May
    France tops European foreign investment ranking for seventh consecutive year, EY report shows S3
  28. 20 May
    UK signs £3.7bn trade deal with Gulf Cooperation Council states S4
  29. 20 May
    UK inflation falls to 2.8% in April but expected to rise to 4% by year-end due to Iran war impact S4
  30. 19 May
    UK unemployment rises to 5% as Iran war uncertainty hits hiring S5
  31. 19 May
    Standard Chartered to cut 7,800 jobs by 2030 due to AI adoption S3
  32. 19 May
    UK energy bills set to rise 13% to £1,850 from July as Iran war shock keeps gas prices elevated S5
  33. 19 May
    UK HS2 rail project cost rises to up to £102.7bn with delayed start and reduced train speed S4
  34. 19 May
    Europe's jet fuel supply fears ease as alternative sources fill gap from Iran war blockade S3
  35. 19 May
    British Airways delays Middle East flights until August amid Iran war instability S3
  36. 19 May
    UK government proposes voluntary supermarket price caps on staple foods S3
  37. 18 May
    Klingbeil tells Paris G7 the Iran war is a 'serious threat to the global economy' as Hormuz blockade tops finance ministers' agenda S5
  38. 18 May
    IMF upgrades UK 2026 growth forecast to 1% but warns of Iran war and domestic uncertainty risks S4
  39. 18 May
    UK plans to relax post-2008 banking regulations to boost competitiveness S3
  40. 18 May
    UK Chancellor Reeves cancels planned fuel duty rise to ease cost of living S4
  41. 18 May
    UK government to set out HS2 cost and timetable reset on Tuesday S4
  42. 18 May
    Global bond rout deepens as Iran war stokes inflation fears and rate hike bets S5
  43. 18 May
    Bond yields snap higher in the US, France and Japan as the prolonged Hormuz closure pushes oil above $100, Le Monde reports S5
  44. 17 May
    G7 finance ministers meet in Paris to address internal divisions and declining global influence S3
  45. 17 May
    UK nears trade deal with Gulf states S3
  46. 16 May
    UK insurers reluctant to cover Chinese EVs, research finds S3
  47. 15 May
    Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Andy Burnham launches Labour leadership bid S4
  48. 14 May
    UK economy grows 0.6% in Q1 2026, defying Iran war impact S4
  49. 13 May
    Tui reports 10% drop in UK summer bookings due to Middle East conflict S3
  50. 12 May
    UK 30-year gilt yield hits 5.797 percent, highest since 1998, as more than 50 Labour MPs demand Starmer's resignation S5
  51. 11 May
    Starmer moves to fully nationalise British Steel after Jingye sale fails, citing national-security need for virgin steel S5
  52. 11 May
    UK government bonds weaken as Starmer fights for premiership S4
  53. 11 May
    E.On to Acquire Ovo Energy in Deal Worth Up to £600 Million S3
  54. 8 May
    Oil, banking, and defense firms post record profits amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure S4
  55. 8 May
    UK gilt yields fall and pound rises after Starmer vows to stay despite Labour's heavy local election losses S4
  56. 7 May
    JD Sports warns Iran conflict could hit consumer spending and raise prices S3
  57. 7 May
    Shell Q1 profit surges 19% to $5.69B on Iran war energy price spike S4
  58. 6 May
    G7 trade ministers in Paris tackle China dependence, tariff threats, and supply chain security S3
  59. 5 May
    Europe's AI data centre boom faces energy grid constraints S3
  60. 5 May
    UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998 S4
  61. 5 May
    UK electric car sales surge but Iran war inflation and energy costs threaten demand S3
  62. 4 May
    UK food prices on track for 50% rise since 2021 as climate, energy and Iran-war shocks compound, ECIU finds S5
  63. 3 May
    Heathrow warns Iran war may reduce passenger numbers for rest of 2025 S5
  64. 1 May
    Czech energy group Sev.en hints at combined bid for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK S3
  65. 1 May
    Yara CEO warns Iran war threatens global food supply with 10 billion meals at risk weekly S4
  66. 1 May
    Major Central Banks Hold Rates, Warn of Hikes as Energy Prices Fuel Inflation Risks S4
  67. 30 Apr
    Aberdeen's energy transition falters as oil jobs vanish faster than renewables emerge S3
  68. 30 Apr
    Heating oil prices surge 92% in Northern Ireland in March S4
  69. 30 Apr
    Three million UK households skipping meals as cost-of-living crisis deepens S4
  70. 30 Apr
    European stocks and bonds fall as oil price surge stokes inflation fears S3
  71. 29 Apr
    Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rate at 3.75% Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty S4
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