February 19, 2025
Inflation jumps to 3%
At the last point inflation was 2.5%, the latest data from the Office of National Statistics it has jumped 0.5% to 3%. Not a great sign and puts more interest rate cuts at doubt.
Read articleSome notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.
February 19, 2025
At the last point inflation was 2.5%, the latest data from the Office of National Statistics it has jumped 0.5% to 3%. Not a great sign and puts more interest rate cuts at doubt.
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October 17, 2024
The predicted 2.1% inflation figure for September was smashed as it fell to 1.7%. What matters to us on this site is whether interest rates will now fall?
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October 12, 2022
There has been a lot more talk about inflation in recent weeks and months. More than usual that is for sure. When speaking with people about the economic position I find many don't really understand inflation in that much detail. No issue with that, all most want to know is how it affects them so don't spend time understanding it. I have put together this short guide to give more but not a huge amount of detail on the subject.
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November 15, 2023
Inflation has come down quite significantly but that does not mean it's good news for interest rates falling anytime in the very near future.
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May 23, 2024
Inflation returns to a more normal level of 2.3% close to being within the target of 2%.
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August 14, 2024
Inflation has risen following a decent downward run. What does this mean for prices and, more importantly, for mortgage holders regarding interest rates?
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