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Oct 2023
28m 34s

Money Box Live: The Battle Against Risin...

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Inflation has dropped to 6.7% but that doesn't mean our bills will be coming down anytime soon.

The news offers a small amount of welcome relief as the dip means prices are rising slower than they have been.

But inflation is still way off the Bank of England's target of 2%.

This week on Money Box Live we're looking at how to try and lower your personal rate of inflation and cut costs.

Felicity Hannah is joined by Christopher Jenkins a Senior Inflation Statistician from the Office For National Statistics as well as personal finance journalist Martyn James and Lisa Webb from consumer group Which?

Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Sarah Rogers Researcher: Luke Smithurst Editor: Jess Quayle

(First broadcast, 3pm Wednesday September 20th, 2023)

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