UK inflation dips to 2.5% in December

Ruth Gregory, at Capital Economics, said: “We still think CPI inflation will fall below 2 per cent in 2026 as the fading of some temporary effects and the weak economy feed through to lower services...

Ruth Gregory, an economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said that concern at the BoE would be tempered by the role of airfares in January’s rise and the smaller than expected increase in...

Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at the consultancy Capital Economics, said the inflation data would be “welcome news for the Bank [of England] and the chancellor”.