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CPI inflation goes up to 4.5%

The latest price inflation figures published this morning show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation at 4.5% for the year to April 2011.

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Deflating inflation. Was the Bank right?

The latest UK price inflation figures show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation falling to 4% from 4.4% the previous month.

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Budget 2011: CPI Indexation

We look at the change from RPI to CPI when calculating thresholds and allowances, as a result of the Budget announcement yesterday.

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What’s in your shopping basket?

A review of the price inflation ‘shopping basket’ reveals some interesting new inclusions, such as smartphone apps and dating agency fees. We explain how price inflation is calculated.

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CPI inflation 4.0%, RPI 5.1%

The latest price inflation figures show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation at 4%, double the Bank of England inflation target.

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Inflation leaps to 3.7%

The latest price inflation figures show a leap in the rate of the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) to 3.7% in the year to December 2010.

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October price inflation figures

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation for the year to October 2010 shows a small rise from 3.1% to 3.2%.

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Inflation stays at 3.1%

The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price inflation remaining at 3.1%.

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Rates on hold. Again.

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at the historic low of 0.5% for an 18th consecutive month.

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Easing inflation

Price inflation in the UK has eased again, with the official figures for the year to July 2010 showing the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure falling from 3.2% to 3.1%.

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