Prices

Energy bills under the Conservatives

Have they gone up by £900?

Conservative Manifesto: Pensions

We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch.

How have wages changed over the past decade?

Average wages have fallen and are starting to recover. Even as the average wage fell, many people's wages were going up.

Adjective inflation: are prices “soaring”?

Inflation is at a two year high, but saying that it’s “soaring” is a bit of a stretch.

Was the pound overvalued before the EU referendum?

Has the fall in the value of the pound been a good thing?

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.

Brexit and price rises

Brexit has been blamed for a series of price rises, from holidays abroad to military equipment. All are down to a post-referendum fall in the value of the pound.

What have bacon butties got to do with Brexit?

Contrary to one report, the vote to leave the EU hasn't pushed up retail prices for bacon.

Economy introductions: the idea behind interest rate changes

An introduction to why the Bank of England changes its interest rates.

The EU referendum, the economy and you

A good starting point for our economy coverage before the EU referendum.

What could happen to VAT and energy prices if we leave the EU?

Would energy bills be lower if we left the EU? We could cut VAT but beyond that it’s uncertain.

Energy bills and Brexit

Would leaving the EU raise energy bills by £500 million a year, as claimed?