Carrots, cost of living & an App we're very proud of!!

The App generates a cost of living receipt based on inflation data

An in-house cost-of-living app helped reveal the rising price of vegetables due to climate change.

We had a nice little win recently with a story published in the I Paper—covering the impact of climate change on vegetable prices, particularly carrots.

It's always rewarding to land a story that highlights important issues, but this one feels extra special because it's the first time we've driven a story using an app we've developed entirely in-house.

The app takes official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and turns it into a simple, intuitive "cost of living receipt," clearly illustrating how prices have changed over time.

Want to know how the cost of a kebab or fish and chips has risen since 2020?

Wondering how much more you'll spend today on a night’s stay in a hotel, a theatre ticket and a bucket of popcorn?

Our app has the answers. The I Paper story is a great example of how accessible data can illuminate crucial topics like climate change's tangible effects on our everyday lives. We will be sharing more soon about the app soon alongside another app that focusses on local data relating to employment and pay so stay tuned!

Read the full article here.