Prices in the UK Go Up

Introduction

Prices in the UK rose in March. The inflation rate was 3.3 per cent. This is higher than in February. Prices rose because of a war in the Middle East.

Main Body

Fuel is now more expensive. Petrol and diesel prices went up. This happened because oil is hard to move. Plane tickets also cost more money. Food prices rose too. Meat and sweets cost more. Some things were cheaper. Clothes and shoes cost less money. The Bank of England wants to help the economy. They might keep interest rates at 3.75 per cent. House prices are different in different places. Prices went up in the UK. But prices went down in central London. Some banks now have cheaper home loans. Energy bills will be lower in April.

Conclusion

The UK has problems when energy prices change in other countries. Prices in the future depend on the war. The bank must also make good choices.

Vocabulary Learning

bills
money you must pay for services like electricity賬單
Example:Energy bills will be lower in April.
cheaper
costs less money更便宜
Example:Clothes and shoes cost less money.
economy
the system of money and trade in a country經濟
Example:The Bank of England wants to help the economy.
expensive
costs a lot of money
Example:Fuel is now more expensive.
rose
went up上升
Example:Prices rose in March.