Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.

This note provides an overview of the current Government's energy policy.
Energy Policy Overview (609 KB , PDF)
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) set out its main priorities for this Parliament in its Single departmental plan: 2015 to 2020, updated in February 2016.
Its main objects are to:
The key mechanisms and drivers to deliver this are described in this briefing. They include policy on:
This briefing also covers progress on decarbonisation in the UK and this Government’s key announcements on energy policy.
Energy Policy Overview (609 KB , PDF)
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.