The outlook for consumer price inflation hangs crucially on the strength of activity in the high street. If retail spending continues to grow at recent solid rates, retailers will pass on previous sharp rises in factory gate prices and core goods inflation will remain at elevated levels. Accordingly, the MPC may have to oversee a sharp slowdown in the high street in order to meet its inflation target.
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