More expensive food and clothing offset falling air fares and petrol prices to keep the cost of living well above the Bank of England's 2% target today.
Savers were once again left reeling as higher air fares and food bills helped keep rises in the cost of living over the past year well above the Bank of England's inflation target.
Millions of student loan holders will no longer pay zero interest from next month as the rate for the new academic year will start at 1.5%, it was announced today.