BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 08:38:00
Workers in the uk have seen living standards fall for the third month in a row. that's because — while wages are rising — prices are still rising faster, according to the latest officialfigures. in the three months to february, average pay in the uk went up by 1t% — compared to a year earlier. but real wages fell by 1% — when you take inflation into account. last month, inflation hit 6.2% — and figures out tomorrow are expected to show another rise. we can speak now to our economics correspondent andy verity. let's discuss those figures. we will get a better feel for what is happenin...
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