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25 things that have gone up in price way more than inflation in the UK

Goods and services that are a lot more expensive in 2018
Train fares have risen more than three times the rate of inflation
Air passenger duty will increase the cost of the package holiday
A visit to the dentist now costs 5% more than last year
A band D bill will cost £81 more this year on average
Expect to pay £60 a year more for gas
Tenants in Scotland are paying up to 5.6% more
Getting married now costs 6% more
Gold prices have been pushed higher
Suppliers big and small have been forced to raise electricity prices
Buying a vehicle outright could be cheaper
Wi-Fi and phone charges have soared
Soft drinks cost 8p per can more since April 6
Houmous dip prices are up due to poor harvests
Van drivers have seen insurance costs rise
Bricks and mortar cost more
House prices in the North West are set to rise quickly in the next five years
The price of a glass of fizz is up 30%
Flights: up to 30%
Worcestershire has seen the biggest rise in bus fares
Crude oil: 44%
Vanilla is used in everything from cakes to cosmetics
Spread it thinly: the price of butter has skyrocketed
It's an end to cheap booze in Scotland
Gaming is more costly thanks to GPUs
Band two diesel cars have seen the heftiest increase
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Goods and services that are a lot more expensive in 2018

From council tax and flights, to Prosecco and computer hardware, many products and services have surged in price over the past 12 months, well above the UK's current rate of inflation, which stands at 2.3%. We reveal the 25 things people are paying through the nose for in 2018.
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Daniel Coughlin

15 May 2018

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