Rising food and energy bills push inflation to a 41-year high

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Rising food and energy bills push inflation to 41-year high – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news SummaryThe latest UK inflation figures show prices have risen 11.1% in the year to October, up from 10.1% the previous monthEnergy bills and the cost of food – especially basics like low-fat milk, pasta and butter – are the main things pushing up the cost of living The UK is seeing its highest inflation for 41 years, a figure not seen since October 1981 But prices are rising even faster for the poorest households – by more than 16% for the families who spend the leastThe rising cost of living has been driven partly by energy costs and the Ukraine war but also factors such as the cost of raw materialsIt all comes a day before Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces tax changes and spending cuts in the Autumn statement, with warnings of a UK recession to comeBBC News is in Gloucester today hearing how people are coping with the spiralling cost of living and economic pressuresLive Report ingRelated Stories

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