Consumer prices index inflation falls to 1.5%, in a boost to households, thanks to lower energy bills
- Latest: CPI falls as energy cap kicks in
- Utility bills fell last month, but clothing costs rose
Earlier:
- Introduction: Trump dampens hopes of trade breakthrough
- President’s threat of more tariffs worries investors
10.57am GMT
Here’s our news story on the drop in UK inflation:
Related: UK inflation falls to three-year low of 1.5% as energy prices decline
10.43am GMT
Lower inflation means we should be feeling less miserable, reports Scott Corfe of the Social Market Foundation:
Stronger-than-expected fall in headline UK inflation in October – 1.5% on the CPIH measure, down from 1.7% in September. Combined with low unemployment, the economic “Misery Index” looks set to remain very low/continue falling back in the run-up to the December general election: pic.twitter.com/skkSKdNunP
A key driver of lower UK consumer price inflation in October was energy prices. Gas prices were 8.7% lower than a year ago. pic.twitter.com/pDS9zNaMGX
Continue reading…Consumer prices index inflation falls to 1.5%, in a boost to households, thanks to lower energy billsLatest: CPI falls as energy cap kicks inUtility bills fell last month, but clothing costs roseEarlier:Introduction: Trump dampens hopes of trade breakthroughPresident’s threat of more tariffs worries investors 10.57am GMTHere’s our news story on the drop in UK inflation: Related: UK inflation falls to three-year low of 1.5% as energy prices decline 10.43am GMTLower inflation means we should be feeling less miserable, reports Scott Corfe of the Social Market Foundation:Stronger-than-expected fall in headline UK inflation in October – 1.5% on the CPIH measure, down from 1.7% in September. Combined with low unemployment, the economic “Misery Index” looks set to remain very low/continue falling back in the run-up to the December general election: pic.twitter.com/skkSKdNunPA key driver of lower UK consumer price inflation in October was energy prices. Gas prices were 8.7% lower than a year ago. pic.twitter.com/pDS9zNaMGX Continue reading…