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Inflation fall raises hopes of interest rate cut
Western Daily Press
|November 20, 2025
UK inflation fell to a four-month low in October, paving the way for interest rates to be cut before Christmas despite concerns about rising food prices, experts predict.
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Economists think the latest inflation reading will encourage the Bank of England to reduce borrowing costs at its next decision in December.
This story is from the November 20, 2025 edition of Western Daily Press.
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