BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten February 16, 2022 22:20:00
But, no, it isjust how it's going to be, isn't it? you're frightened to use them, now. these price pressures would be more bearable if wages were keeping up. but, as the treasury acknowledges, so far they're not. over the last year, average wage rises were distorted by people coming back off furlough to full wage packets. at the last look, they're rising at under 4%. meanwhile, prices have been rising steadily and overtook wages late last year. when those lines cross over, it means on average people are getting poorer every day, with public sector workers and pensioners among the hardest hit. ...