Young people are facing the highest rate of inflation of all age groups due to soaring living costs, according to the latest figures.
A study by Alliance Trust has revealed that the under 30s face the highest rate of inflation at 1.5 per cent - 36 per cent higher than the official rate and seven per cent higher than the inflation rate being faced by the over 75s.
"This is due to a combination of factors including increased prices for clothing, education fees and even second hand cars," explained
Shona Dobbie, head of the Alliance Trust Research Centre.
"The nature of price pressures has therefore altered significantly this month, greatly impacting the different age groups," she added.
Clothing prices rose 4.0 per cent over the month and education costs increased by 1.8 per cent, meaning young adults could need turn to credit cards to fund their lifestyle and studies.
The government's annual inflation report shows that that the rate of inflation fell from 1.6 per cent to 1.1 per cent in September.
