ONS
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The cost of lone living is higher too, according to ONS figures.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said April's borrowing figure was "substantially higher" than a year earlier, with higher tax receipts being "more than offset by higher spending on benefits and other costs".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The ONS said interest payments were 10.3 billion pounds, an increase of 900 million pounds that reflected a higher rate of inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The ONS estimated that government debt was equivalent to 94.2% of annual economic output, below the levels recorded in France, Italy, Spain and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The average price of petrol was 156.8p per litre last month, according to the ONS, the highest since November 2022.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
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