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20 May 2014
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Rising Inflation Highlights Need for Careful Money Management

The UK inflation rate rose for the first time in ten months during April, pushed up by higher fares for travel and the cost of fuel. The Consumer Price Index rose to 1.8% in April according to the Office for National Statistics – up from 1.6% the previous month. According to the ONS, the timing […]


25 March 2014
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News

UK Inflation Falls to Four Year Low

Inflation in the UK fell to 1.7% in February according to the Consumer Prices Index, easing pressure on living standards and dropping below the Bank of England’s target. It marks the second consecutive month that a drop has occurred, with the figure at 1.9% in January, and a fall in petrol prices has been identified […]


20 December 2013
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News

Is it a Good Time to be a Saver in the UK?

So far in 2013, many savers will have kept a close eye on the gradual fall in the rate of inflation and considered what it might mean for their precious funds. November saw rates reach 2.1%, down from 2.7% in January and ever so slightly nearer to the government’s target of 2%. However, it has […]


21 June 2012
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News

Consumers Expect Inflation To Rise This Year

British consumers are expecting inflation to increase at a faster rate in the coming year than three months ago, a survey by the Bank of England has revealed.


20 June 2012
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News

Inflation Falls To Two Year Low

The rate of inflation in the UK fell to its lowest for more than two years last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.


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