Inflation remains at 2.7%
The rate of consumer price index inflation remained unchanged at 2.7% in December, official figures showed.
Headline rate of retail price index inflation rose to 3.1%
The headline rate of retail price index inflation rose to 3.1% in December, from 3% in November, the Office for National Statistics said.
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