New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

The cost of some items including meat, crumpets, chocolate biscuits, furniture and household items fell. However, petrol and diesel prices rose.

Lower inflation does not mean prices overall are coming down, they are just rising less quickly.

  • @[email protected]English
    4•7 months ago

    The Government has abdicated its duties; for the they who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains themselves and anxiously hopes for just two things: meat and crumpets.

    • Juvenal, 100 AD (mostly)