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Inflation fall means £220 boost to state pension

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Pensioners will receive a boost from the latest inflation figures which came in lower than expected. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate fell from 2.7% to 2.4% in September,Read More

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Firms face £80m rates bill after inflation hits six month high

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Firms struggling with rising costs have reacted with alarm after the inflation rate soared unexpectedly to 2.7%. If this holds until next month, when the CPI figure is used toRead More

Hot summer hits crops

Shoppers facing first hike in prices in more than five years

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Shoppers are paying for the long,hot summer with the first hike in prices in more than five years.

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Living costs rise as inflation rate ticks up

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Households are braced for further pressure on living costs as inflation rose last month while wage growth remained static.

Cost of living falls

Inflation plunge creates rates poser for Bank

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Inflation fell to 2.5% in March, from 2.7% in February, a bigger decline than had been expected. 

Slip in cost of living

Inflation dip may not halt interest rate rise

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A fall in inflation from 3% to 2.7% in February may not be enough to prevent the Bank of England raising interest rates in May, say analysts.

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Deputy governor calms markets on rate hikes

A deputy governor of the Bank of England said the slump in markets probably reflected a failure by investors to price in the likelihood of inflationary pressures

Inflation fell to 3% in December from 3.1% in November, according to official statistics

Nancy Curtin, chief investment officer at Close Brothers Asset Management, said: “Consumers will breathe a sigh of relief that escalating living costs are showing signs of abating. “The Brexit vote broughtRead More

Survey of 1,000 savers

Investors fear inflation and rates more than Brexit

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Investors view rising inflation and low interest rates as more of a threat to their wealth than Brexit, according to a new survey.

Bank expected to act next month

Interest rate rise more likely as inflation hits 3%

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Inflation hit 3% in September, as expected, adding to speculation of an interest rate rise next month...