According to the newest month-to-month survey from the Office of National Statistics, probably the most generally reported points have been the price of residing (85%), the NHS (81%), and the financial system (67%).
The ONS’s Public opinions and social developments, Great Britain: July 2025 survey, additionally confirmed that youthful adults (aged underneath 50 years) have been extra more likely to report the price of residing as an necessary challenge going through the UK at present, whereas older adults (aged over 50 years) have been extra more likely to report the NHS.
Around 6 in 10 adults (59%) reported that their value of residing has elevated within the final month; this proportion has been declining since April 2025 (72%), however stays larger than July 2024 (45%).
The mostly reported causes for an increase in the price of residing have been will increase within the worth of meals procuring (95%), power payments (57%), and gas (45%); the proportion reporting gas as a cause has elevated from 37% in May 2025.
As reported by Mortgage Strategy, inflation is anticipated to hit 3.8% when official knowledge is launched subsequent week, in line with a Deutsche Bank forecast.
This means the price of residing is forecast to raise 20 foundation factors within the 12 months to July, from 3.6% in June, pushed by a mixture of airfares, lodging and meals, when the Office of National Statistics posts its newest studying on Wednesday.
This is above the Bank of England’s 2% inflation goal.
