September’s below-target reading on inflation proved to be a one-off, with the headline and core measures of CPI inflation rising to 2.3% and 3.3% respectively in October, matching the forecasts we published one month ago. RPI inflation came in 0.1 percentage points above our forecast, at 3.4%. Looking forward, we expect inflation to move further above target next year as economic activity picks up against a backdrop of stronger public spending, and as continued strong growth in private-sector wages feeds…
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