#Households

Plug-in batteries could help millions more households access the bill-saving benefits of home energy storage. With plug-in solar now on the way, Regen argues that the government should make plug-in batteries next.

We document a new source of fluctuations in inflation inequality. When the cost of upstream inputs rises, varieties within a product category tend to have similar absolute price increases.…

From Independent RSS Feed: Trust in water companies plunges to new low amid soaring household bills

Low-income homeowners have to work harder to realize the equity gains higher-income homeowners may take for granted. The math is stacked against them.

From Nypost RSS Feed: New York state is offering free air conditioning units to residents this summer — how to apply

The new CPI report showed inflation in April surged to the highest rate since 2023.

Electricity remains expensive, the zero per cent VAT window is closing and more households are installing solar panels – but the numbers still depend on your roof, usage and tariff

From Theguardian RSS Feed: Affordable fresh food is the recipe for a healthy Britain | Letter

The economy is shifting from a “K-shape” to an “E-shape” as middle-income households pull back under inflation, slower wage growth and financial uncertainty.

From Independent RSS Feed: Gas price surge hits lower-income Americans the hardest, research shows

Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy’s disparities, new research released Wednesday showed

Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy’s disparities, new research released Wednesday showed.

The price of energy has risen since as a result of the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

From CNBC: K-shaped economy is 'alive and well,' expert says — what new research shows

From Independent RSS Feed: May 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

Seattle ranks among the Top 10 U.S. markets for electric vehicles, and the number of households with an EV has more than doubled since 2022, FYI Guy writes.

From Independent RSS Feed: May 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorate

The organisation’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found consumer confidence fell to minus 62 this month – its lowest level since 2022.

Which? is calling for urgent policy interventions outlined in a manifesto launched in Parliament this week to tackle unfair rip-offs and improve access to essentials