UK Inflation

A CBI survey revealed that quarterly costs per person in consumer services rose by the fastest pace since 2008.

YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index falls to 107.9 in May from 108.1 in April.

Average selling prices on the high street rose at their fastest pace in six years, says CBI report.

Survey shows firms preparing to give workers a 1% rise, as inflation forecast to jump to 2.7% this week.

BoE leaves rates at 0.25% but warns inflation will peak earlier than expected.

Report comes as Bank of England is expected to downgrade its growth outlook later this week.

Total retail sales jump 6.3% from a year earlier, the biggest increase recorded in six years.

Shop prices fall 0.5% in April following a 0.8% decline in March.

The UK's public sector net borrowing falls 28% year-on-year in March.

The Consumer Tracker report revealed a slowdown in consumer spending.

Interest rates for students who have taken out of a loan after September 2012 will raise from 4.6% to 6.1%.

Inflation remains unchanged at 2.3% in March, exceeding BoE's 2% threshold for second successive month.

Inflation holds steady at 2.3%, as decline in air fares offsets sharp increase in food, alcohol and tobacco prices.

Total sales fall 0.2% from a year earlier in March, with like-for-like sales down 1%.

Spending rises 0.9% in January-March, the slowest rate of increase since the fourth quarter of 2013.

Slowing wage rises are having an affect on housing prices, says a Halifax report.

Food prices rise 1% year-on-year in March, but overall shop prices slide 0.8%.

Nationwide says house prices in the UK grew at the slowest pace for 19 months in March.

World's second-largest spirits company urges government to secure free-trade deal with the EU.

Other prominent retailers with disheartening reports include Brantano and Next.

Dollar remains under pressure as investors grow concerned over Donald Trump's policies.

Inflation exceeds analysts' expectations of 2.1% in February, driving sterling to multi-week highs against euro and dollar.

Inflation rises 2.3% year-on-year in February, beating expectations for a 2.1% rise.

Debt fueled household spending is set to outpace disposable income as Brexit looms on the horizon.

Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.

Basic wages grew 2.2% in three months to January, falling short of forecast and slowing down from previous quarter.

The upgrade is amid stronger than expected consumer spending and ONS' upward revision of its Q4 GDP data.

Research from Aviva shows gap between high and low-income families grew 25% over the last 12 months.

UK consumers are however spending big in restaurants and bars.

A portfolio of diversified assets should help investors beat inflation over time in an era of low interest rates.