Energy Price Cap Set to Surge: Household bills forecast to jump 4% from October to £1,729 a year, wiping out the government's VAT cut.
Food Inflation Slows: Supermarket price rises cooled to 1.3% in July, the lowest level in nearly five years.
Confidence Climbs: GfK consumer confidence rose for the fourth straight month to -14, suggesting Brits are buying into the government's cost-of-living push.
