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Politics

2 d. ago Lamb inflation soars with supermarket price of joints rising by up to 50% ahead of Easter as sheep meat production falls and demand increases

Heightened consumer demand and a supply crunch are contributing to inflation for lamb after UK sheep meat production declined, with supermarket prices up by nearly 50 per cent in some cases.

Economics

1 week ago Odds of Bank of England interest rate cut strengthen after inflation falls to 2.8%

Bigger-than-forecast decline in annual rate in February is positive news for Rachel ReevesBusiness live – latest updatesThe odds of the Bank of England cutting interest rates in May have been strengthened after inflation cooled by more than forecast last month.In a boost for Rachel Reeves on the day of the chancellor’s spring statement, the Office for National Statistics said inflation as measured by the consumer prices index eased to 2.8% in February from 3% in January. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Where inflation eased in February – and where it accelerated

Women’s clothes recorded one of the largest movements in inflation last month.

Economics

1 week ago Spring Statement 2025: What to expect from Rachel Reeves as inflation eases amid gloomy outlook

Watch today’s top business stories in under two minutes - as the nation awaits the Spring Statement.

Economics

1 week ago UK inflation falls to 2.8% ahead of Rachel Reeves’s spring statement – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news.Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bnFive economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statementHere’s a chart showing the various price changes that pulled UK inflation down to 2.8% last month.Core inflation has also slowed in February, despite prices rising steadily in the services sector.“The Bank of England will be reassured by today’s fall in underlying inflation, with core inflation easing. We expect underlying inflationary pressures to fall further over the coming months. That will hopefully allow the MPC to look through the expected near-term increase in headline inflation and resume cutting interest rates in the upcoming May meeting.“Goods inflation fell to 0.8% in February, however ongoing trade frictions could push prices higher. With the potential imposition of tariffs, the cost of imported goods could increase, creating additional cost pressures for both businesse...

Economics

1 week ago Brits' hopes of interest rate cuts are boosted as inflation eases to 2.8%

UK inflation eased by more than expected last month to 2.8 per cent, new official figures show, delivering a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her spring statement.

Economics

1 week ago February inflation set to ease in ‘calm before storm’ of April bill hikes

The latest inflation data will be published on Wednesday, the same day the Chancellor delivers her spring statement.

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. wholesale prices unchanged in February, in sign that inflationary pressures are easing for now

U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now

Economics