The latest inflation figures show that pay rises are being outstripped by inflation.
The ONS has released the inflation report for this month. It’s up again, although not as much as recent increases:
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation grew by 2.8% in February 2013, up from 2.7% in January. The change in the rate follows four consecutive months when it stood at 2.7%.
The upward pressure came mainly from increases in gas and electricity bills and from price changes for some recreational goods, motor fuels and air transport.
By comparison, wages are rising at an average of just 1.5 per cent.
49 Responses to “Pay rises outstripped by inflation”
Newsbot9
Ah yes, time to end the system because of edge cases, you cry. And you keep calling for your “needy” rich men to receive ever more.
And again, far less vermin than you. Keep calling for your eugenics, manic.
Your rich, fat on corporate welfare and unearned income are indeed the systematic spongers.
Newsbot9
Keep blaming me for your posts.
Newsbot9
Yes, you keep ignoring the inflation in basics. And keep ignoring the rental rises. And of course a rich man won’t have problems with food, while your buddies don’t even charge you much rent.
Keep “not envying” the deliberate triple-dip.
Mick
Oh yes, Newsbot’s phantom triple-dip, which is only feared and often avoided. Google GRANT THORNTON UK TO AVOID TRIPLE DIP RECESSION AS BUSINESS CONFIDENCE RISES for one of the high points.
And Newsbot also knows I told him I’m just a regular guy in a regular flat. It’s his anarchistic flights of fancy which cause him to invent so much.
Mick
Newsbot knows I didn’t want to ‘end’ any kind of system, just curb excess. Though Newsbot also doesn’t care how much the benefits system may be abused.
And Newsbot thinks I’m vermin. About the mark of the anarchists, hence the scowls of sheer hate on their faces when they’re reined in by polce as they riot.