UK inflation fell by more than expected in November to the lowest level in eight months amid a slowdown in food prices, clearing the way for the Bank of England to cut interest rates on Thursday.
In a crunch week for the economy, the Office for National Statistics said the rate as measured by the consumer prices index eased to 3.2% last month from a reading of 3.6% in October. City economists had forecast a modest drop to 3.5%.
