UK inflation forecast to show decline from recent peak of 3.8% – business live - short news
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will be keeping a close eye on inflation data ahead of her autumn budget, due next Wednesday.
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Inflation in the UK is forecast to have dipped to an annual rate of 3.6% in October from 3.8% in September, according to City economists, in a move that could give chancellor Rachel Reeves a leg-up ahead of next week’s crucial budget.
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source: The Guardian - 19.11.2025