After week of turbulence in markets, December CPI reading shows prices rose at slower rate than in NovemberUK inflation unexpectedly fell in December, handing some breathing space to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, after a week of turbulence in financial markets.With the government under pressure on the economy, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the consumer prices index eased to 2.5%, below a reading of 2.6% in November, meaning prices rose at a slower rate. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/15/surprise-fall-in-uk-inflation-to-25-eases-pressure-on-rachel-reeves
Author : Richard Partington Economics correspondent
Publish date : 2025-01-15 07:13:00
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