BBCNEWS Breakfast June 4, 2024 07:08:00
In the documentary — bittersweet medicine — on bbc iplayer now. in the last couple of minutes, we've had an update on the rising cost of living. inflation — which is the increase in the price of something over time — was at 10.1% injanuary. ben's in birmingham this morning with the details. good morning. is that a surprise? well, it is a slight fall, but remember that that doesn't mean prices are falling themselves, it just means they are increasing but not quite as quickly as they were. it has fallen from 10.5% to 10.1%, meaning if you spent £100 on things a year ago they would now c...