Inflation slows to 10-month low amid easing petrol and food costs

Lower food prices helped push inflation down (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Archive)

UK inflation has eased to its lowest since March last year on the back of falling petrol prices and slower food price increases, according to official figures.

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation decreased to 3% in January from 3.4% in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.