Inflation grows to highest rate in 6 months

// Consumer Price Index in January grew to 1.8% in January, compared to 1.3% in December, according to ONS inflation figures
// Retail Price Index was 2.7% in January, up from 2.2% in DecemberThe basket of goods that average UK households buy has increased faster than expected after inflation increased to the highest rate in six months.
The latest data from the ONS shows that the rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 1.8 per cent in January, up from 1.3 per cent in December.
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