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Inflation is tamed at last – when will interest rates fall?
UK inflation may have hit the Bank of England target but it's unlikely to stay that way for long. What does that mean for interest rates?
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Inflation back to Bank of England target – what does it mean for you?
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) slowed again in May, hitting the Bank of England’s inflation target for the first time in almost three years. When will interest rates go down?
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Are the Conservatives really responsible for lower inflation?
The Conservatives are saying they have turned the economy around. But how much control do politicians really have over economic data?
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UK inflation rate ‘back to normal’ in shops BRC says amid retail discounts drive
News The UK inflation rate for stores is now at its lowest level since November 2021, the British Retail Consortium has said. But food prices have been continuing to climb.
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What is your personal inflation rate and how do you calculate it?
UK inflation was 2.3% in the twelve months to April. But are your household costs rising by more or less than the average?
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Rate of UK inflation tumbles to 2.3% – what does it mean for you?
The rate of UK inflation has fallen to the lowest level in almost three years – but it is still higher than some had hoped. What does it mean for interest rates, savers and the economy?
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Could inflation dip below the Bank of England’s 2% target this week?
The consultancy Capital Economics is forecasting that inflation will drop to 1.9% when April’s figures are released on Wednesday, the lowest level in three years. We look at what it could mean for interest rates.
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UK food price inflation rate ‘lowest level in two years’, British Retail Consortium finds
News Food price inflation is at its slowest rate since March 2022, according to the BRC. It also found non-food products have gone into deflation.
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UK inflation slowed again in March – but a rate cut could be some months away
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data came in at 3.2% for March. This was slightly higher than some economists expected, but takes us closer to the Bank of England’s 2% inflation target.
