Soaring food and non-alcoholic drink prices are the biggest drivers of inflation in the UK

Contributions to change in the CPI 12-month inflation rate between April and May 2022

-0.10

0%

0.10

0.20

Food and non-alcoholic beverages

Furniture and household goods

Alcohol and tobacco

Transport

Housing and household services

Communication

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Miscellaneous goods and services

Health

Clothing and footwear

Recreation and culture

Contributions to change in the CPI 12-month inflation rate between April and May 2022

-0.15%

-0.10

-0.05

0

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

Food and non-alcoholic beverages

Furniture and household goods

Alcohol and tobacco

Transport

Housing and household services

Communication

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Miscellaneous goods and services

Health

Clothing and footwear

Recreation and culture