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The Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation was 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026, up from 2.6% in June.

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  1. 01CountryEconomy

    The Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation was 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026, up from 2.6% in June.

    The Office for National Statistics reported CPI inflation of 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026. CPIH rose by 3.1% over the same period, up from 2.8% in June. Housing and household services and furniture made the largest upward contributions, and transport made the largest downward contribution. Core CPI was 2.6%, unchanged from June, and services inflation eased from 3.6% to 3.4%.

    What it means for youHousing and household services costs are pushing the total up, so recheck your energy tariff and your rent budget now.

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  2. 02CountryEconomy

    The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted by six to three on 29 July 2026 to hold Bank Rate at 3.75%.

    The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of six to three to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Megan Greene, Catherine L Mann and Huw Pill preferred an increase of 0.25 percentage points, to 4%. The committee recorded that CPI inflation had fallen to 2.6% in June 2026. The Bank of England said it expects inflation to rise over the rest of 2026 as energy prices feed through.

    What it means for youYour tracker mortgage payment and variable savings rate stay as they are until 17 September, the next decision date.

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  3. 03CountryEnergy

    Ofgem said on 26 August 2026 that the energy price cap will rise by 4% to £1,723 a year for a typical dual fuel household from 1 October.

    Ofgem set the cap at £1,723 a year for a typical household using both electricity and gas. That is £60 a year, or £5 a month, above the level for July to September 2026. Gas bills rise by 8%, and electricity is broadly stable after the removal of VAT. The cap covers about 22 million households on default tariffs.

    What it means for youIf you have not fixed, your unit rates change on 1 October, so compare fixed tariffs before that date.

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  4. 04CountryEconomy

    HM Revenue and Customs said tax and National Insurance receipts for April to July 2026 were £322.7 billion, £19.1 billion above the same period last year.

    HM Revenue and Customs collected £322.7 billion between April and July 2026. Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and National Insurance contributions accounted for £189.8 billion, up £13.2 billion. Business taxes reached £31.6 billion, a rise of 13%. VAT receipts were £64.8 billion, up £1.0 billion. HMRC revised receipts for April to June 2026 down by £3.0 billion, or 1.3%.

    What it means for youPAYE supplies most of this total, so the increase reaches you through your payslip rather than through a separate bill.

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  5. 05CountryWelfare

    The Department for Work and Pensions reported 8.4 million people on Universal Credit in May 2026, the highest number on record.

    There were 7.2 million households on Universal Credit in May 2026. Of those, 6.7 million, or 94%, had a Universal Credit payment. 4.3 million people were in the no work requirements conditionality regime, which is 51% of the total. About 3.3 million households, or 47%, had one or more deductions from their entitlement.

    What it means for youClose to half of Universal Credit households now have money taken at source, so check your statement for what is being deducted.

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  6. 06Near youPlanning

    Leeds City Council reported 774 respondents to its Local Plan scoping consultation at Strategic Planning Panel on 1 September 2026.

    The consultation ran from 24 June to 5 August 2026. It used a dedicated Commonplace platform. It drew 654 completed online responses and 120 representations by email. The plan will set out what development goes where. It also covers how it looks, up to 2043. The report gives winter 2026/7 for the next stage, Plan Content and Evidence.

    What it means for youYou get one further chance to comment on where Leeds builds homes when the next consultation opens over winter.

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