Rightmove House Price Index: what it measures, what it does not, and why it leads other UK indices
The Rightmove House Price Index tracks asking prices on newly listed UK homes. It is the earliest signal in the market, but it is not the same as the Halifax, Nationwide, HM Land Registry or ONS UK House Price Index, which all measure something different.
Strait of Hormuz blockade: how the choke point closure feeds through to UK petrol pumps and energy bills
Around 25% of the world's seaborne oil and 20% of LNG normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz. With shipping largely blocked since 28 February 2026, UK households face higher pump prices, a delayed energy price cap response, and a pass through into wider goods inflation.
