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The Bank of England said earlier this month that it expected inflation in July would fall to 6.8%

UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July from 7.9%

British inflation slowed as expected in July to its lowest annual rate since February 2022, although there were more signs of pressure in core and services prices that the Bank of England is watching, official figures showed today.

Business • 16 Aug 23

The UK inflation rate fell to 10.1% in March from February's 10.4%, new figures show today, a smaller fall than had been expected

UK inflation rate falls to 10.1% in March - ONS

UK consumer price inflation fell to 10.1% in March from February's 10.4%, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today.

Business • 19 Apr 23

UK inflation rose more than expected to 5.4% in December, up from 5.1% in November

UK inflation rises to highest in nearly 30 years

Inflation in Britain rose faster than expected to a near 30-year high in December, intensifying a squeeze on living standards and putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates again.

Business • 19 Jan 22

The UK's consumer price index dropped to an annual rate of 0.8% in April from 1.5% in March, new figures show today

UK inflation drops to lowest since 2016 as virus hits

The UK inflation rate sank in April to its lowest since August 2016 as the coronavirus pandemic pushed down global oil prices and clothing retailers cut prices, while power tariffs also slid.

Business • 20 May 20

UK consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 1.5% for a second month in a row in November, new ONS figures show

UK inflation holds below Bank of England target

UK inflation remained at a three-year low in November, comfortably below the Bank of England's 2% target before its next interest rate announcement tomorrow, official data showed.

Business • 18 Dec 19

UK consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 2.1% in April after a 1.9% increase in March

UK inflation rises less than Bank of England expected

British inflation rose last month by less than investors and the Bank of England had expected but still hit its highest level this year, pushed up by a rise in energy bills.

Business • 22 May 19

UK consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 1.8% in January after a 2.1% increase in December, new figures show

UK inflation falls to two-year low of 1.8%

British inflation fell to a two-year low in January, dipping below the Bank of England's target and offering some relief to households ahead of Brexit.

Business • 13 Feb 19