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16/09/2008
UK Inflation To Peak At 5% "Soon"
High energy and food bills have led to the UK's annual rate of inflation hitting 4.7%, prompting the Bank of England (BoE) Governor to write to the Chancellor.
Mervyn King has told the Government that inflation will peak at around 5% "soon", and that policy makers are determined to prevent higher prices from pushing up wages.
Chancellor Alistair Darling warned that inflationary pay demands would serve to add to the ever increasing prices, stating: "In both the private and public sector pay rises must be consistent with the inflation target.
"Otherwise every penny in pay rises will be swallowed up by higher prices and we will all remember the job losses that followed in the past once inflation takes a grip."
The BoE Governor has written an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling to explain the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 0.3% increase of 4.4% in July to 4.7% in August.
Mr King is required to pen a letter to the Chancellor every three months if CPI remains more than 1% above the Bank's 2% target.
He must also detail what measures are being taken to bring inflation down.
In the letter, the Bank of England Governor blamed "sharp, largely anticipated" food and energy price increases for pushing inflation well above the government's target.
He also said the Bank has "become firmer in its belief" that a period of muted growth is necessary to return inflation to target.
Mr Darling responded to the letter, saying: "Clearly this is a challenging time for the UK economy as a result of global factors and individuals and families are feeling the effects.
"In recent weeks the Government has introduced a number of policy measures on housing and energy to support the most vulnerable and those hit hardest."
Massive rises in energy tariffs also sent the CPI up by 0.3%.
At the end of July British Gas announced a 35% rise in gas prices, while it increased electricity tariffs by 9%. As a result, rivals E.ON, EDF Energy and Scottish & Southern Energy boosted their prices also.
(JM)
Mervyn King has told the Government that inflation will peak at around 5% "soon", and that policy makers are determined to prevent higher prices from pushing up wages.
Chancellor Alistair Darling warned that inflationary pay demands would serve to add to the ever increasing prices, stating: "In both the private and public sector pay rises must be consistent with the inflation target.
"Otherwise every penny in pay rises will be swallowed up by higher prices and we will all remember the job losses that followed in the past once inflation takes a grip."
The BoE Governor has written an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling to explain the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 0.3% increase of 4.4% in July to 4.7% in August.
Mr King is required to pen a letter to the Chancellor every three months if CPI remains more than 1% above the Bank's 2% target.
He must also detail what measures are being taken to bring inflation down.
In the letter, the Bank of England Governor blamed "sharp, largely anticipated" food and energy price increases for pushing inflation well above the government's target.
He also said the Bank has "become firmer in its belief" that a period of muted growth is necessary to return inflation to target.
Mr Darling responded to the letter, saying: "Clearly this is a challenging time for the UK economy as a result of global factors and individuals and families are feeling the effects.
"In recent weeks the Government has introduced a number of policy measures on housing and energy to support the most vulnerable and those hit hardest."
Massive rises in energy tariffs also sent the CPI up by 0.3%.
At the end of July British Gas announced a 35% rise in gas prices, while it increased electricity tariffs by 9%. As a result, rivals E.ON, EDF Energy and Scottish & Southern Energy boosted their prices also.
(JM)
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