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David Barber, from St Neots, Cambridgeshire. says: "We must not get rid of 1p and 2p coins. It would be another kick in teeth for those in our country who have very little income, be it pension or benefits. Price increases would need to be a minimum of 5p if there are no lower denomination coins."

This latest surge in the CPI is a further kick in teeth for older people who often live on fixed incomes and who rely on their savings for additional income.