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Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on inflation in the UK, the Eurozone, and selected EU countries.

Type
Economic indicators
Date
2 September 2026
Reference
SN02794

What we are learning from our European neighbours is that this is a common problem. In fact, food price inflation in Germany, Portugal and other

countries is higher than it is here. Rather than intervening in markets, as some are spuriously suggesting, and taking us back to the prices and incomes policies of the 1970s, we have entered discussions with the supermarkets, some of which have recently suggested that they will be able to lower prices, or lower the rate of increase in some prices, on the more essential items.

Answered by
Mel Stride (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 June 2023
Reference
734 c566
House
House of Commons

The cost of the most common family foods has risen by nearly 30% in the past year alone, according to new research by consumer group Which? The Governments of Ireland and France have worked with retailers to reduce costs for families, while the UK Government have sat on their hands. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with Cabinet colleagues about how to learn from our European neighbours and reduce the crisis in people’s homes now?

Asked by
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 June 2023
Reference
734 c566
House
House of Commons

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the reasons for the difference in the rate of inflation between the UK and other EU countries.

Asked by
Iain McKenzie (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 November 2013
Reference
176497; 571 c48W
House
House of Commons

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the differences in the rate of inflation between the United Kingdom and the Eurozone and United States.[HL3138]

Asked by
Lord Ezra (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 2013
Reference
HL3138; 749 c152WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which airlines are banned from the airspace of (a) the United Kingdom and (b) each EU country for which information is available; if he will make a statement on the availability of information to passengers travelling to and from the United Kingdom...

Asked by
Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 January 2004
Reference
416 c545-6W; 147181;147182
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
Notes
Received 28.05.03
Date
14 May 2003
Reference
HC 63-xxi 2002/03
House
House of Commons

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions officials from his Department have had with representatives of (a) the European Union, (b) EU member states and (c) the European Central Bank regarding a possible change from using RPIX as the indicator of inflation to using HICP.

Asked by
Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 2003
Reference
110237; 404 c375W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Office for National Statistics; Treasury
Type
Deposited papers
Date
22 July 2002
Reference
HDEP 2002/271
House
House of Lords

What are the most significant differences in the manner in which the continental inflation rate is calculated as compared with the RPIX. [HL 5170]. - Text of letter from Len Cook from the Office of National Statistics. Includes tables.

Asked by
Lord Jacobs (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 2002
Reference
637 c156-8WA;ONS; HL 5170
House
House of Lords

What was the change in the RPIX for the month of June compared with the previous 12 months; and what would be the figure if it were to be calculated on an inflation formula similar to that in other Common Market countries. [HL 5169]. - Text of letter from Len...

Asked by
Lord Jacobs (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 2002
Reference
637 c156WA;ONS; HL 5169
House
House of Lords

What was the average rate of inflation in the year 2000 of the three best performing member states of the European Union; and what was the comparable rate of inflation in the United Kingdom in the same year. [HL 1086]. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Unknown (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 2001
Reference
HL 1086; 623 c105WA
House
House of Lords

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 21st February, 344 c769W, on inflation, if regional price data have been made available to the European Commission for use in calculating regional GDP per head; and what plans the Chancellor has to instruct the Office of National...

Asked by
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 March 2000
Reference
113470; 345 c771-2W;345 c771W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Treasury
Type
Deposited papers
Date
11 May 1998
Reference
Dep 98/329
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Treasury
Type
Deposited papers
Date
6 May 1998
Reference
Dep 98/330
House
House of Commons

What steps the Government has taken to agree a standard definition of inflation for use throughout the European Union; and when he plans to introduce such a definition for use.

Asked by
Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 June 1997
Reference
3541; 296 c231W;296 c231-2W
House
House of Commons

What proposals have been assessed by (i) European institutions and (ii) member governments for a common basis of calculating inflation in each EU member state; and what assessment he has made of the implications of such proposals for (a) United Kingdom government expenditure and (b) United Kingdom pensioners' incomes and...

Asked by
David Shaw (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 March 1997
Reference
292 c316-7W;292 c317W; 17358;17357
House
House of Commons

What are the latest annual (a) inflation, (b) unemployment, (c) growth rate and (d) balance of payments figures for each of the members of the European Community. - Ref to "Main Economic Indicators" (in Library).

Asked by
Alan W Williams (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 March 1996
Reference
22062; 274 c673W
House
House of Commons

What were the gross domestic product growth assumptions of each EU country on which his estimate of budget contributions was based. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 25 November 1994).

Asked by
Austin Mitchell (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1994
Reference
250 c472W
House
House of Commons

On what assumptions about the sums agreed for the EU budget for each of the next five years, his assessment of the British net contribution in his letter to honourable Members were based. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 25 November 1994).

Asked by
Austin Mitchell (Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1994
Reference
250 c472-3W;250 c473W
House
House of Commons