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Inflation remains unchanged

Rising food prices but falling energy bills helped keep inflation unchanged at 1.8% for September.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) remains below the Government's 2% target, meaning that analysts now do not expect an imminent rise in interest rates, the BBC reported.

The RPI measure - which includes mortgage interest payments - fell from 4.1% to 3.9%.

 
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