The decline in the official 'core' inflation figure, to 1.7% in July from 2.0% in June, was partly due to continued volatility in vehicle prices. With inflation remaining subdued and the downside risks to global economic growth threatening even lower inflation, interest rates are likely to remain low for a long time yet.
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