Rail passengers pay price for flawed calculation of UK inflation
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from on (#572MX)
July's official cost of living data was a one-off and the next move will be down sharply
Oil prices rose sharply. The summer sales for clothing, footwear and household goods were less generous than they were a year ago. Activity across the economy has started to recover. As Britain begins to return to normal, it should come as no surprise that the annual inflation rate has ticked up to 1%.
In truth, it is a bit more complicated than that. The UK does not have an inflation problem and is unlikely to have one for some time. July's official cost-of-living data was a one-off: the next move will be sharply down.
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