Heating. File photoLONDON, May 17About 27% of Britons are skipping meals and another 65% are turning off their heating to save money amid skyrocketing prices, according to a survey commissioned by Sky News. The survey was conducted agency Ipsos online May 11-12. 2,061 Britons aged 16-75 took part in the survey. beginning of the year due to the cost of living crisis. About 65% answered that they do not turn on the heating, 52% began to go to restaurants and spend less on entertainment, 44% — to drive less, 44% — to buy groceries in cheaper supermarkets. About 27% of those surveyed said they skipped meals, and 19% borrowed money to cover expenses. Inflation in the UK has been hitting records in recent months. In early May, the Bank of England raised its inflation forecast for 2022 and expects it to accelerate to 10.25% in the fourth quarter, which could be a historical record. The regulator noted that since the last publication of the report in February, inflationary pressure has sharply increased due to the aggravation of the situation between Russia and Ukraine. This, according to the Bank, has led to a «significant deterioration in growth prospects in the world and the UK.» Millions of families in the UK are facing an unprecedented rise in electricity and gas prices of 700 pounds a year after raising the energy price cap by 54% in early April. 
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