The personal cost of soaring prices

Latest figures show that 41% of UK population has cut back on food and essentials as inflation continues to rise

Woman reaches into kitchen cupboards
Over half of the UK population are worried about their rising costs
(Image credit: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

Tens of millions of people in the UK are cutting back on food shopping, using less energy at home and raiding personal savings as the cost-of-living crisis worsens, the latest data reveals.

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Julia O'Driscoll is the engagement editor. She covers UK and world news, as well as writing lifestyle and travel features. She regularly appears on “The Week Unwrapped” podcast, and hosted The Week's short-form documentary podcast, “The Overview”. Julia was previously the content and social media editor at sustainability consultancy Eco-Age, where she interviewed prominent voices in sustainable fashion and climate movements. She has a master's in liberal arts from Bristol University, and spent a year studying at Charles University in Prague.