On this episode of the Money Matters podcast Danni and Laura give you the lowdown on inflation. It’s been making headlines all year and prices just keep going up and up.  But exactly what is inflation, is there any sign things might ease in the new year and how does raising interest rates help to bring it down?

One thing’s for sure rising prices are making budgeting this Christmas particularly hard and squeezed finances can sometimes lead to arguments. Laura’s been chatting to bestselling author and financial journalist Laura Whateley about how to prevent money worries from frazzling friendships and undermining relationships.