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Inflation has increased unexpectedly for the first time in nearly a year after alcohol and tobacco price hikes, dampening hopes of an early interest rate cut by the Bank of England.

Inflation rises for first time in almost a year, fuelled by tobacco hikes

Retail sales volumes fell at a fast pace in the year to December, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. (Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

Retail sector is closing 2023 on a glum note, says CBI economist

Consumer card spending grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in July. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

July consumer card spending grows 4%

Housebuilder Vistry Group has said the number of homes it built in the first six months of the year slowed as higher interest rates pushed down how quickly it could sell properties. The business said it had seen a further slowdown in sales on the open private market over recent weeks as the Bank of England’s base rate was hiked yet again. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Housebuilder Vistry reveals that interest rates weighed on sales in recent weeks

Morrisons has slashed the price of 47 products by more than a quarter on average in the latest boost to hopes that wider UK food inflation may have passed its peak. Picture: Morrisons/PA Wire

Morrisons cuts prices of nearly 50 items as hopes mount of easing food inflation

The pair made off with the chocolate without paying.

Lower food costs lead to fall in inflation

The Bank of England

Interest rate decision due today

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A third of millennials face renting into retirement, think-tank warns

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'˜Mid-life savings crisis' hits nearly one in five workers in 50s and 60s

Rail unions and campaigners unveil a banner during a protest against rail fare increases

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Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney is set too announce interest rates at noon

Interest rates set to stay at seven year low

Chancellor George Osborne

Deflation won’t risk economy, Osborne insists

Number of Britons giving money to charity returns to 2008 levels

Savings accounts ‘failing to beat tax and inflation’

Fewer than one in 10 savings accounts on the market offer returns that beat tax and inflation, a financial website said yesterday.

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Inflation fall boosts the case for keeping rates low

Britons saving more, but still not enough

Inflation falls below Bank’s target

Cameron welcomes inflation fall to 1.9pc

Inflation fell to the Bank of England's target of 2% for the first time in over four years in December.

Inflation falls to bank’s 2% target

Cheer as inflation dips to lowest level in over year

Inflation ‘set to fall’ as petrol prices stall

Air fares soar to push inflation to 2.7pc

Inflation predicted to stay at 2.7pc after energy hikes

‘Stealth attack’ fear for pensioners over inflation

Tuition fees push up UK inflation

Consumers are feeling a fresh squeeze on living costs after figures yesterday revealed a shock jump in the UK’s annual inflation rate to 2.7 per cent.

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Inflation sticks at 4.5%

Households are £10 per week poorer

Rates rise “could derail recovery”

MPC man states case for hike

Consultation launched on pension change

Bank chief baffled as inflation rate remains stuck above 3pc

Rail ticket prices may rise sharply next year

Inflation rate eases slightly from highs

City shrugs off BP losses as BSkyB offer lifts sentiment

Interest rates likely to remain on hold

Students face higher loan costs

Business costs fall as credit crunch eases

The £11.4bn cost of any VAT increase

Bank experts unanimous on decision to hold interest rates

East Riding council tax payers facing above-inflation increase

East Riding council tax payers facing above-inflation increase

Inflation rises at record speed

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