Thursday, Nov 15, 2007
Official inflation figures questioned
Firstrung: All age groups suffering inflation above the official rate - Alliance Trust Research
Not only did the official rate of inflation rise more than expected to 2.1% in October, but Alliance Trust's independent study found that, for the first time since June 2007, all age groups are suffering inflation at above the official rate. Inflation is hitting the over 75s and the under 30s hardest - these two groups are suffering the highest rate of inflation, at 2.5%. Alliance Trust Research Centre's headline findings, based on the updated spending patterns of different age groups and analysis of official October inflation figures are:
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