Written question asked by Gareth Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Cost of Living: Inflation

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of inflation on household living costs.

Answer

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 taken action to reduce the cost of living, including taking £150 off energy bills this year, freezing rail fares and NHS prescription charges, raising the National Living Wage, and extending the £3 bus cap.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 6831
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Households Inflation Cost of living
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Cost of Living: Inflation

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