UK inflation remained unchanged at 2.2% in August
6 months, 1 week ago

UK inflation remained unchanged at 2.2% in August

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rate of inflation in the UK has remained unchanged at 2.2 per cent in August, the Office for National Statistics said. The latest data from the ONS showed inflation has remained above the 2 per cent target for the second month in a row, after rising for the first time this year in July. Also, the prices of shop-bought alcohol fell slightly this month, but rose at the same time last year.” Services inflation rose by 5.6 per cent in August, as economists expected, compared to 5.2 per cent in July amid a possible impact from the last leg of Taylor Swift’s UK tour. Monica George Michail, NIESR Associate Economist, said: “Annual CPI inflation in August remains unchanged from July at 2.2 per cent.

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1 month ago

Monthly inflation hovers at 2.5 per cent

ABC  

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Inflation could hit 4% this year: Would that stop the Bank of England cutting interest rates?

Daily Mail  

Inflation could hit 4 per cent this year if the Bank of England's forecasts only slightly exceed expectations. While inflation is expected to fall back to the 2 per cent target, Bank of England policy makers know all too well that forecasts could be proved wrong. The MPC sets interest rates to try to keep consumer prices inflation at the …

Why has inflation gone up – and will it come back down?
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Why has inflation gone up – and will it come back down?

The Independent  

UK inflation for January 2025 is back up to an annual rate of 3 per cent, the highest in 10 months, and slightly ahead of market expectations. Wages are going up by 5.9 per cent a year, and there is little sign that labour shortages are easing sufficiently to squeeze more inflation out of the system. According to polling by …

Why has inflation increased and what does it mean for households?
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Why has inflation increased and what does it mean for households?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Office for National Statistics said inflation lifted to …

UK inflation spikes to a 10-month high, likely to worry the Bank of England
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UK inflation spikes to a 10-month high, likely to worry the Bank of England

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inflation in the U.K. rose …

UK inflation spikes to a 10-month high, likely to worry the Bank of England
1 month, 1 week ago

UK inflation spikes to a 10-month high, likely to worry the Bank of England

Associated Press  

LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. rose to a 10-month high in January, official figures showed Wednesday, an increase that will likely diminish expectations of rapid interest rate reductions from the Bank of England. The spike, which took inflation further above the bank’s target of 2%, was largely due to increases in airfares, food casts and private school fees in …

Why has inflation fallen and why is this good news for the Government?
2 months, 1 week ago

Why has inflation fallen and why is this good news for the Government?

The Independent  

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Watch live: Keir Starmer faces grilling from Kemi Badenoch in Commons after surprise inflation fall
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch live: Keir Starmer faces grilling from Kemi Badenoch in Commons after surprise inflation fall

The Independent  

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Relief in the City: the new inflation rate means the BoE could cut rates as soon as next month
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2 months, 1 week ago

Relief in the City: the new inflation rate means the BoE could cut rates as soon as next month

The Independent  

Luck has not been with Rachel Reeves. Prices rose by 2.5 per cent in the year to December, above the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target for the Consumer Prices Index but a shade lower than the previous month’s result – and certainly below the expectations of most economists. Better still was the surprisingly sharp fall in the rate …

Unexpected respite for Starmer as UK inflation slows against predictions by economists
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2 months, 1 week ago

Unexpected respite for Starmer as UK inflation slows against predictions by economists

Firstpost  

The annual rate of inflation edged down to 2.5% in December from 2.6% in November, the Office for National Statistics said British inflation slowed unexpectedly last month and core measures of price growth - tracked by the Bank of England - fell more sharply, according to official data that will be welcomed by finance minister Rachel Reeves after a market …

Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in boost for Reeves’s plans
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in boost for Reeves’s plans

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said the …

December inflation set to stay at 2.6% in ‘reprieve’ for UK economy
2 months, 1 week ago

December inflation set to stay at 2.6% in ‘reprieve’ for UK economy

The Independent  

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A sharp rise in a single economic indicator could be curtains for the chancellor
2 months, 1 week ago

A sharp rise in a single economic indicator could be curtains for the chancellor

The Independent  

Could Wednesday’s inflation data be the end of the chancellor? Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s tax, spending and especially borrowing plans are coming under increasing threat from the sharp rise in borrowing costs, caused by a severe bout of distemper on the bond markets that Britain relies on to fund its debt, and thus keep the show on the road. But a …

Interest rates live updates: Bank of England verdict due after surprise inflation rise
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3 months, 1 week ago

Interest rates live updates: Bank of England verdict due after surprise inflation rise

The Independent  

Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves said the figures are a ‘reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN …

UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again
3 months, 1 week ago

UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again

The Independent  

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UK interest rate cut 'unlikely in short term'
3 months, 1 week ago

UK interest rate cut 'unlikely in short term'

China Daily  

A view of the Bank of England and the financial district, in London, Britain, September 23, 2024. Interest rates in the United Kingdom may come down more slowly than expected next year after the latest inflation figures were released, showing that the rate went up for the second month in a row in November, at the fastest pace since March. …

Inflation rates live: Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Inflation rates live: Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent

The Independent  

Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves said the figures are a ‘reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN …

Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased
3 months, 1 week ago

Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some products swung the other way last month, from …

What does rising inflation mean for you - and has it killed off a Bank of England interest rate cut?
3 months, 1 week ago

What does rising inflation mean for you - and has it killed off a Bank of England interest rate cut?

Daily Mail  

Inflation in the UK climbed to 2.6 per cent in November, it was revealed today, as the rise in the cost of living accelerated again. James Smith, developed markets economist, UK, at ING, said: 'Our base case is for back-to-back to rate cuts from February onwards, with Bank Rate falling to 3.25 per cent later in the year. While services …

U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November
3 months, 1 week ago

U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November

The Hindu  

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month, official figures showed on Wednesday. Rate-setters had anticipated a pick-up in inflation when the central bank last cut rates in early November as price pressures eased earlier in the year — in September, inflation had fallen to its lowest …

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold
3 months, 1 week ago

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold

Associated Press  

LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. rose to its highest level in eight months during November, official figures showed Wednesday, a development that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will opt against cutting borrowing costs this week. It said stubbornly high inflation in the crucial services sector, which accounts for around 80% of the U.K. economy, and …

Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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3 months, 1 week ago

Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Daily Mail  

Inflation rose for the second month in a row in November, hitting 2.6 per cent to further increase pressure on Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her Budget's impact on the country. Spikes in petrol and tobacco prices drove CPI to 2.6 per cent, up from 2.3 per cent in October, the Office for National Statistics said. Ms Reeves said: 'I …

UK inflation likely to rise again as cigarette and petrol prices tick up
3 months, 1 week ago

UK inflation likely to rise again as cigarette and petrol prices tick up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rate of price rises …

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates after jump in inflation
3 months, 1 week ago

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates after jump in inflation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Bank of England is …

Inflation heated up last month as consumer prices rose 2.7%, underscoring the slog ahead
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Inflation heated up last month as consumer prices rose 2.7%, underscoring the slog ahead

CNN  

CNN — Inflation heated back up again in November, but it likely wasn’t bad enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates next week. “We have some PTSD around egg prices from the pandemic and certainly lingering avian flu outbreaks; but those prices being up almost 40% year over year certainly is another thing people will look at in …

UK interest rates to fall more slowly than expected after Budget – OECD
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK interest rates to fall more slowly than expected after Budget – OECD

The Independent  

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Soft landing? Not so fast: Inflation heated back up in October
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Soft landing? Not so fast: Inflation heated back up in October

CNN  

CNN — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge just moved in the wrong direction. “The big picture is inflation is still a risk; that hasn’t changed,” Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet, told CNN in an interview. “The disinflationary trend that we saw earlier this year has effectively stalled as we head into what’s likely going to be a bumpy …

Energy costs push UK inflation to 2.3 percent
4 months ago

Energy costs push UK inflation to 2.3 percent

China Daily  

Inflation in the United Kingdom increased to 2.3 percent in October, putting pressure on the Bank of England to wait until next year before making additional interest rate cuts. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics, or ONS, on Wednesday showed that surging household energy costs pushed the consumer price index higher, breaking the pattern of declining inflation rates …

The shock rise in inflation spells bad news for mortgages
4 months ago

The shock rise in inflation spells bad news for mortgages

The Independent  

A mere month after inflation undershot the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, it’s back up again – in the sharpest spike in two years. The Consumer Prices Index jumped to 2.3 per cent in October, against 1.7 per cent the previous month, dealing a death blow to any hopes of a second straight interest rate cut in December. …

UK inflation hits six-month high of 2.3% on high energy bills; BoE stresses on gradual rate cuts
4 months ago

UK inflation hits six-month high of 2.3% on high energy bills; BoE stresses on gradual rate cuts

Live Mint  

British inflation jumped by more than expected last month to rise back above the Bank of England's 2% target and underlying price growth gathered speed too, showing why the BoE is moving cautiously on interest rate cuts. Consumer prices rose by an annual 2.3% in October, pushed up almost entirely by an increase in regulated domestic energy tariffs, after a …

Inflation jumps to 2.3% in sharpest increase for two years
4 months ago

Inflation jumps to 2.3% in sharpest increase for two years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: “Inflation rose this …

What rising inflation means for you: HUGO DUNCAN on why it dashes hopes of a Christmas Bank of England rate cut
4 months ago

What rising inflation means for you: HUGO DUNCAN on why it dashes hopes of a Christmas Bank of England rate cut

Daily Mail  

There will be no early Christmas present from the Bank of England. The jump in inflation announced today – from 1.7 per cent in September to 2.3 per cent in October – has dashed any lingering hopes of another interest rate cut this year. Inflation spiked to 2.3 per cent in October as fears grow over the impact of the …

Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October
4 months ago

Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October

Associated Press  

LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. rose sharply to a six-month high in October and back above the rate targeted by rate-setters at the Bank of England, official figures showed Wednesday, cementing market expectations that there will be no further cuts in borrowing costs this year. The Office for National Statistics said higher domestic energy bills pushed up consumer price …

Fears Budget, Ukraine war and global trade tensions could spark fresh cost of living crisis after inflation spikes to 2.3% in October - more than expected and above BoE's target
4 months ago

Fears Budget, Ukraine war and global trade tensions could spark fresh cost of living crisis after inflation spikes to 2.3% in October - more than expected and above BoE's target

Daily Mail  

Inflation spiked to 2.3 per cent in October as fears grow over the impact of the Budget, Ukraine war and global trade tensions. Inflation spiked to 2.3 per cent in October as fears grow over the impact of the Budget and global trade tensions The effects of the huge borrowing and spending splurge by Rachel Reeves have also yet to …

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills
4 months ago

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills

The Independent  

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Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills
4 months, 1 week ago

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills

The Independent  

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Inflation behaving more like a magician who tricks you again and again
4 months, 1 week ago

Inflation behaving more like a magician who tricks you again and again

New Indian Express  

The main culprit is food inflation, which jumped to 10.87%, largely led by vegetable prices that rose by a staggering 42.18% in October. As Deputy governor Michael Patra noted, inflation will likely encounter a hump in the near months largely due to an adverse base and one-off shocks to prices of vegetables, edible oils and gram. The fact that inflation …

U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

LA Times  

Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021. Consumer inflation, which peaked at 9.1% in 2022, has since fallen steadily, though overall prices are still about 20% higher than they …

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021

LA Times  

As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels. Inflation peaked at 7.1% in June 2022 after the economy had accelerated out of the pandemic recession at a time of severe shortages of parts …

Inflation set to stay above 2% for next four years, says OBR
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation set to stay above 2% for next four years, says OBR

The Independent  

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UK consumer confidence improves after slowdown in inflation
5 months ago

UK consumer confidence improves after slowdown in inflation

The Independent  

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UK stocks boosted as below-target inflation builds rate cut expectations
5 months, 1 week ago

UK stocks boosted as below-target inflation builds rate cut expectations

The Independent  

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Inflation drops: What got cheaper and what cost more in September
5 months, 1 week ago

Inflation drops: What got cheaper and what cost more in September

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other products seeing a switch from rising to falling prices include pizzas and quiches, …

Interest rate cut ‘nailed on’ after UK inflation falls to three-year low
5 months, 1 week ago

Interest rate cut ‘nailed on’ after UK inflation falls to three-year low

The Independent  

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Why has inflation slowed and what does it mean for households?
5 months, 1 week ago

Why has inflation slowed and what does it mean for households?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was the lowest reading since April 2021 and …

UK interest rates live: Bank of England holds at 5% after shock US Fed cut
6 months, 1 week ago

UK interest rates live: Bank of England holds at 5% after shock US Fed cut

The Independent  

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Inflation steady – but chances of another rate cut are slim
6 months, 1 week ago

Inflation steady – but chances of another rate cut are slim

The Independent  

Let’s start with the good news: August’s inflation number came in unchanged at 2.2 per cent. While that is higher than the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, it is in line with City forecasts and beneath the 2.4 per cent the Bank itself had predicted at this stage. One thing to watch is the cost of services – …

How will inflation affect Labour’s plans for the economy?
6 months, 1 week ago

How will inflation affect Labour’s plans for the economy?

The Independent  

It’s early days, obviously, but one of the factors that helps any government “deliver” and win re-election is a healthy economy. Having repeatedly stated that they inherited the worst economic situation since the war – albeit a highly tendentious claim – Labour undoubtedly faces a challenge in achieving the electorally magical combination of low inflation, high employment, rising living standards, …

Wholesale Inflation in August Declines
6 months, 1 week ago

Wholesale Inflation in August Declines

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the reduction in the prices of manufactured products as well as some food items, India’s wholesale price index or WPI-based inflation for August softened to a 4-month low of 1.31 per cent on an annual basis as compared to 2.04 per cent in July, while it was 0.46 per cent in August last year. “Inflation in manufactured …

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