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UK inflation falls below 2% for first time in three and a half years

UK inflation falls below 2% for first time in three and a half years



Annual drop to 1.7% in September puts pressure on Bank of England to cut interest rates next monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK Inflation fell below 2% in September for the first time in three and a half years, piling further pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates at its meeting next month.The consumer prices index dropped from 2.2% in August to 1.7% last month, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. Continue reading…



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Author : Richard Partington Economics correspondent

Publish date : 2024-10-16 06:03:42

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