'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on fun as prices rise
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg3g11z6d8o
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“We can't justify a £52 lunch”
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— No evidence in archive to verify or contradict the claim about Osborne family's lunch expenditure.
“For many UK households struggling with the cost of living, meals and trips are not an option”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm affordability claims about UK households' meals and trips.
“Costa says it is priced similar to other outlets, but it is not making mega bucks — its most recent financial figures showed a loss of £13.5 million in 2024”
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“The whole afternoon out adds up to £120.39”
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— No evidence in archive about Osborne family's day out costs.
“The latest official figures suggest the UK economy failed to grow in January, with eating out in restaurants suffering in particular. There was a 2.7% fall in food and drink service activities”
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“A three-course meal with their eight-year-old son Teddy and six-year-old daughter Elsie comes in at £174 after a 10% tip”
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“A game of bowling at Tenpin costs £38.50 making the total night out £212.50”
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“The cost of living remains high, with inflation at 3% compared to the Bank of England's target of 2%”
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“Average annual pay growth is at a five-year low. After taking inflation into account, wages grew by 0.5% between November and January 2026”
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“Minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over will rise from £12.21 an hour to £12.71 in April”
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“The discount to business rates still in place from Covid will also end in April”
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“The Treasury said it had taken 'action to bear down on inflation and the cost of living'”
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“Emily Walsh's monthly payroll increased from £8,000 to £18,000 between 2024 and 2026”
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“The Bank of England expects prices to rise more quickly due to the 'new shock to the economy' with inflation forecast to hit close to 3.5% in March”
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