When price rise hits one sector it affects all other sectors. A plumber on daily wages may increase his 'charges' to meet 'his' daily expenses.
Any way if FM has been fudging figures t shw economy in good light , they must be knowing what they were hiding and how it backfired.
In fareness and with view to contain the damages they must transparently discuss the alternatives.
It is very difficult to admit mistakes in normal times. In election years the need to hide and pass blmes on 'other factors' and 'others' will be overwhelming. As a result no analysts will ever know what is a 'good' & 'safe' strategy for driving 'high', 'sustainable' and 'equitable' growth.
The siocial costs of not knowng answer to this is always enormous.