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Henry Saker-Clark & Peter A Walker

Inflation slows slightly, but food prices rise at fastest rate for 45 years

UK inflation slowed last month on the back of lower petrol prices, but remained in double figures as household budgets continue to come under pressure.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.1% in March, from 10.4% in February.

Nevertheless, it remained higher than experts had predicted as food and drink prices continued to soar.

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