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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

UK inflation falls sharply to 4.6%, lowest level in 2 years

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Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply in October to its lowest level in two years largely because last year’s steep rise in domestic energy bills dropped out of the annual comparison, official figures showed Wednesday.

The Office for National Statistics said consumer prices in the year to October were 4.6% higher than the year before, much lower than the 6.7% recorded in the previous month.

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