As the world continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising prices have put inflation back in the news again. As Philip Gooding explains, ONS prices data are based on tried and tested methods, internationally-recognised standards and a great deal of up-to-date intelligence on real world price movements.
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The coronavirus pandemic and government instructions to limit social contact have had a significant impact on patterns of crime. But,…
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Ahead of the COP 26 summit, a new UK climate change statistics portal has been launched. It’s an accessible one-stop shop for statistics on climate change and related topics, including drivers like energy use and emissions levels, giving clear, accessible and accurate information.
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Despite more than 200 million people becoming infected worldwide, SARS-CoV-2 reinfections are uncommon. Esther Sutherland explores why looking at reinfections…
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Many of the UK’s key indicators have seen dramatic movements as a result of the pandemic, making it hard to…
Read more on Are we earning more now? Measuring real wage growth during the pandemic
