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13/09/2011
UK Inflation Grows To 4.5%
The UK's rate of inflation has risen to 4.5%, according to statistics published today by the Office of National Statistics.
The consumer price index, which measures the value of goods and services, revealed on Tuesday that annual inflation had risen again in August from 4.4% in July.
The driving the inflation level up was the value of clothing, fuels and lubricants, furniture, household goods and domestic heating, while transport services, particularly passenger transport by air, sea and rail, where having stabilising the rise. There was also a stabilizing effect from recreation and culture, particularly from games, toys and hobbies and, to a lesser extent, recording media and
data processing equipment.
The Bank of England's target rate for CPI inflation is less than half the current amount, and expects inflation to return to target in the next two years. The Bank said inflation was above target primarily because of the rise in VAT to 20% at the start of this year and past increases in global energy prices.
Analysts currently believe the rate of inflation could rise yet further to 5%, before falling by the end of the year or at the beginning of next year.
According to leading financial website, thisismoney.co.uk; "The Bank of England has forecast that inflation will hit 5% before the end of the year, so today’s figure is unlikely to change the policy of the rate-setting committee – despite it being more than twice the 2% target set by the Government."
(DW/CD)
The consumer price index, which measures the value of goods and services, revealed on Tuesday that annual inflation had risen again in August from 4.4% in July.
The driving the inflation level up was the value of clothing, fuels and lubricants, furniture, household goods and domestic heating, while transport services, particularly passenger transport by air, sea and rail, where having stabilising the rise. There was also a stabilizing effect from recreation and culture, particularly from games, toys and hobbies and, to a lesser extent, recording media and
data processing equipment.
The Bank of England's target rate for CPI inflation is less than half the current amount, and expects inflation to return to target in the next two years. The Bank said inflation was above target primarily because of the rise in VAT to 20% at the start of this year and past increases in global energy prices.
Analysts currently believe the rate of inflation could rise yet further to 5%, before falling by the end of the year or at the beginning of next year.
According to leading financial website, thisismoney.co.uk; "The Bank of England has forecast that inflation will hit 5% before the end of the year, so today’s figure is unlikely to change the policy of the rate-setting committee – despite it being more than twice the 2% target set by the Government."
(DW/CD)
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