According to a YouGov poll published on Monday, 45% of Britons say that the cost of living is their biggest concern, followed by health (34%), the general economic situation (32%), and immigration (26%).

A Pew Research Center poll also shows that economic issues are what British voters are most concerned about right now. Only 22% think the British economy is in good condition.

Mark Shanahan, an associate professor at the University of Surrey, said the polls are a bad sign for the ruling Conservative Party and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

“As in most elections, the top concern of voters is the state of the economy,” said Professor Shanahan, adding, “The Conservative Party has tried to find a couple of wedge issues they can really push to show a difference between themselves and Labor – immigration and stopping the boats. It hasn't gone very well and the number one issue is still the cost of living crisis that is gripping the country.”

Data released Monday by the British Retail Consortium shows that food inflation in the UK continued to slow in June and is now only 2.5%. Gasoline prices also decreased for the second consecutive month.

But observers believe the improvement came too late and was not enough to help the ruling Conservative Party score points on the economy.

Data compiled by Reuters from 50 recent polls shows the Labor Party leading the Conservative Party by 20 points and likely to win 40% of the vote.