Cost of living teaching resources

Download fact-checked, high-quality teaching resources on inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, and help students explore related stories in the news.

High rates of inflation have contributed to a cost-of-living crisis.

The rising price of food, energy and other essentials has an impact on people's standard of living and events in the news can speed up inflation and exacerbate existing issues.

Created by experienced teachers and world-leading journalists from The Economist, our collection of free teaching resources help students explore inflation and the cost of living in the news.

Help learners develop their communication and critical-thinking skills, whilst boosting their knowledge of the issues that dominate the news cycle.


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Cost of living resources