18/02/2026
📊 Inflation is up 23.2% in five years.
But essentials are rising much faster.
Biggest increases:
• Household fuels: +52%
• Insurance: +44%
• Housing: +31%
Smaller rises:
• Communication: +5%
• Clothing: +5%
• Household appliances: +2%
When unavoidable costs rise faster than discretionary spending:
• Budgets feel tighter
• Saving becomes harder
This is why many households are feeling more pressure on budgets than the headlines suggest.
