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17/12/2013
ONS Report Four-Year-Low For CPI Inflation Rate
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that in November the UK's inflation rate, as measured by the consumer prices index, has fallen to a four year low of 2.1%.
The fall, down from 2.2% in October, has been credited to slower increases in food and energy prices, the ONS has said.
The retail prices index (RPI) measured inflation, remains unchanged at 2.6%.
(MH/IT)
The fall, down from 2.2% in October, has been credited to slower increases in food and energy prices, the ONS has said.
The retail prices index (RPI) measured inflation, remains unchanged at 2.6%.
(MH/IT)
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