Economy, Business & Finance
Are rail fares out of control?
The average rail fare in Britain has increased by 20% in real terms since 1995, though it dropped by 1% between 2017 and 2018. Read
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Prices
Fact checks related to the economy in the UK, spending, house prices, public transport, and inflation measures such as the CPI and RPI
Economy, Business & Finance
Are we spending more than half our income on rent?
There are 12 local authorities where the person on the average salary would have to spend 60% or more of their income to pay the average private rent. Read
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Europe
Will getting rid of EU tariffs help the worst off?
Higher tariffs make what we buy from other countries more expensive. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are household savings at their lowest in 50 years?
The household saving ratio has hit an all-time low, but the figures don’t quite tell the full story Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Energy bills under the Conservatives
The Committee on Climate Change has said that household bills in 2016 were lower than they were in 2008, due to reductions in energy use. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Conservative Manifesto: Pensions
We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Inflation catches up with wage growth
Wages have been rising faster than prices for the last few years, but inflation has now caught up. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Adjective inflation: are prices “soaring”?
Inflation is at a two year high, but saying that it’s “soaring” is a bit of a stretch. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Was the pound overvalued before the EU referendum?
It’s correct that the IMF has said that in 2015 the pound was overvalued by between 5 and 20%. But it’s open to debate whether it’s undervalued right now. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The oil price and Scotland’s independence
The falling price of oil hasn’t had much impact on the proportion of people saying they would vote for independence. Read
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