Martin Lewis explains which groups are 'hardest hit' by inflation as he grills chancellor

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Martin Lewis has grilled chancellor Jeremy Hunt over high interest rates, energy prices, and this morning's inflation figures, which showed the rate at which prices are increasing has fallen to 2.3 per cent.

During Wednesday's episode of ITV's Good Morning Britain, much to the finance guru's embarrassment, presenter Susanna Reid repeatedly called her co-host "the people's chancellor" ahead of his interview with Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt.

The interview did not get off to a smooth start. After being asked about the inflation figures, Mr Hunt started to say: "It's obviously going in the right direction and that is very encouraging, and when the Bank of England, sorry excuse me a moment..." At this, his phone started to ring, causing the Chancellor to reach into his pocket.

Quickly, Martin jumped in: "Is that the Prime Minister?" READ MORE: Martin Lewis gives interest rate verdict as inflation falls but target 'not hit' Switching his phone off, Mr Hunt replied: "I probably said the wrong thing there didn't I?