Spending Habits
Parents spend scary sums on treats this Halloween
British parents will dish out £200 million entertaining their children this Halloween according to a new study from Egg, the internet bank.
Britain scared of Christmas
Almost half of UK consumers (45 per cent) are worried about funding Christmas this year, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
The post-recession Brit binge
Despite today's era of ‘new austerity' being beneficial for the nations' health, two in three people (65%) will slip back into unhealthy pre-recession habits, research by Aviva reveals.
Young face highest rate of inflation for first time in six years
This month's official inflation report showed that the headline rate of inflation fell from 1.6% to 1.1% in September.
Stable gas and electricity bills bring down CPI
CPI annual inflation - the Government's target measure - was 1.1 per cent in September, down from 1.6 per cent in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Sainsbury's Finance to make shopping more rewarding
Sainsbury's Finance has launched an innovative reward approach which will see Sainsbury's shoppers rewarded for buying its financial services products.
Consumer confidence rises
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index rose by six points in September, increasing to 71 from 65 in August. The Index is now 24 points higher than it was a year ago.
The tipping economy
Despite the economic downturn, four out of five Britons (81%) still tip for good service, a new study reveals.
Brits regret careless spending
With the recession biting hard, over a third of Britains wish they had been more responsible with money, according to those surveyed as part of Simplyhealth's Bothered Britain Report.
Brits struggle to cope with essential bills
Despite recent talk of green shoots, a new report reveals that as many as 12 million Brits (25%)are currently struggling to cope with their monthly bills. A figure that could increase to 18.8 million (39%) if bills rose by up to £50 per month.
Elderly still face higher inflation despite falling food prices
This month's official inflation report showed that the headline rate of inflation fell from 1.8% to 1.6% in August. Alliance Trust's monthly study of age-related inflation rates reveals that retired households continue to face greater price pressures.
UK inflation rate falls to 1.6 per cent
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation, the Government’s target measure, was 1.6 per cent in August, down from 1.8 per cent in July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
One in three consumers feel rights are ignored
One in three people feel their consumer rights have been ignored and more than a quarter of people (28%) are more likely to complain about goods they bought during the economic downturn according to a new survey.
Brits opt for cosy night in to save cash
Recession hit Brits are reining in their spending and opting for free cosy nights in to save cash, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
Confidence continues to edge upwards in August
The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index recorded a two point increase in August to 63. All the indices rose during the month with the Expectations Index seeing the biggest increase of three points to 94; continuing the general upward trend which began at the start of the year.