The average family in the Netherlands currently spends 1.5 thousand zlotys on basic products in supermarkets. euro more than 11 months ago. During this time, prices increased by almost a fifth, according to a study by GfK.more
A mother of five, begging on the streets of Alicante in Spain, unexpectedly won the lottery, winning nearly 1.3 million euros. "Until now, I did not know what tears of happiness were," said the Spaniard after receiving the award.more
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown demanded that Boris Johnson "develop an emergency budget before millions are pushed to the brink of poverty." As he emphasized, the situation will "deteriorate significantly" in the coming months.more
The energy market regulator - Ofgem - appealed to the inhabitants of the Islands not to take part in civil disobedience related to non-payment of bills. As he pointed out, those who decide to do so "will only worsen their own situation".more
A Polish lorry driver fined €62 in Italy paid €35,000 by mistake. The discovery was made by the authorities in the northern town of Arcola in Liguria, who found a surprisingly large transfer in the municipality's bank account. The money will be returned.more
Inflation will soar to “astronomical” levels over the next year forcing the Bank of England to raise interest rates higher and for longer than previously expected, according to a leading thinktank.more
More than half of Poles, 54 per cent, believe that in the current economic situation it is worth saving - the published results of a study conducted by Kantar Public show.more
Typical domestic energy bills could hit more than £3,600 a year this winter, according to a new forecast. Consultancy Cornwall Insight said the typical gas and electricity bill in England, Wales and Scotland could reach £3,615 in the new year - hundreds of pounds more than previous predictions.more
The UK has given some of the least generous support to help drivers with high fuel costs among countries in Europe that have taken action, the RAC has said.
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Telecoms regulator Ofcom has been urged to do more to help broadband and mobile customers who pay a "loyalty penalty" for staying with their provider.
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The government is refusing to name the councils excluding some households from receiving a vital support payment to help with the cost-of-living crisis.more
At the moment, inflation may just be reaching its peak, assessed Goldman Sachs analysts. However, they added that the current inflation data and pressure on currency depreciation will require further monetary policy tightening, and interest rates will reach 8%.more
With inflation soaring to a new 40-year high last month, campaigners fear next year’s hike in regulated fares for regular rail users could be the biggest since the railways were privatised in 1996.
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Soaring inflation has made life harder for most of the world — but some people are still smoking expensive cigarettes, and doing shots of fancy tequila.
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