Most businesses say they'll hike prices as Brits already face a cost-of-living crisis
The British Chambers of Commerce [BCC] poll found three out of five are putting up their prices.
"Our research has shown that businesses were drowning in rising costs even before the energy crisis began to bite. "Unabated, the surging cost pressures produced by the cost-of-doing-business crisis will continue to lead to increased prices and fuel the cost-of-living crisis currently being faced by people across the country."
"We can take the sting out of this significant price rise for millions of families," Mr Sunak said when announcing the package.
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