Household Radar
UK Household Economic Early Warning
See what’s changing, what it could mean for your household, and what to do next.
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GLOBAL COST PRESSURE
HIGH
RISING ↗
Momentum
7.2 /10
+0.8
Confidence
8.5 /10
signal confidence
THIS WEEK
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YOUR HOUSEHOLD GUIDANCE FOR THIS WEEK
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Simple actions based on the latest household-cost signals.
WATCH
Fuel & Transport
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HOLD
Groceries & Food
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HOLD
Home Energy
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Mortgage & Bills
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ACT
Household Buffer
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Guidance is designed to reduce exposure to cost shocks, not to predict exact prices. It is general information rather than personalised financial advice.
THE EVIDENCE
WHY WE’RE SAYING THIS
The market and household signals behind this week’s guidance.
GLOBAL PRICE SIGNALS
Key global indicators that can move household costs
OIL
rising $82.40 /bbl30D CHANGE +6.2%
GAS
rising €36.90 /MWh30D CHANGE +4.1%
SHIPPING
stable 1,725 Index30D CHANGE -0.3%
WHEAT
falling $205.10 /t30D CHANGE -5.6%
DOLLAR
stable 98.62 Index30D CHANGE +0.2%
UK HOUSEHOLD IMPACT
How global pressure is flowing through to everyday UK costs
PETROL
rising 141.2p /litre30D CHANGE +3.8p
MORTGAGES
falling 5.18% Avg 2yr rate30D CHANGE -0.12pp
FOOD INFLATION
stable 4.3% YoY30D CHANGE 0.0pp
ENERGY CAP
falling £1,568 /year30D CHANGE -£94
INFLATION
rising 3.1% YoY30D CHANGE +0.2pp
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