Millions of Brits will fork out extra £1,000 in run up to Christmas – three…

FAMILIES will be forced to fork out an extra £1,000 in the run up to Christmas this year due to inflation. New analysis shows festive season prices have shot up 22 per cent since 2020. 1 Christmas is getting more expensive for families across the UK Credit: Getty Larger families are expected to spend £1,400 more than three years ago. A couple with one child will see a surge of £1,250 while lone parents will pay an additional £750. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) projects households will spend 23.7% more during November and December compared to the rest of the year. That’s a fifth above the annual average…