UK Inflation at Lowest Point Since September 2021, Coming in at 3.4% YoY in February

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UK inflation was lower than expected, at 3.4% year-on-year in February, its lowest point since September 2021. Downward pressure came from food, restaurants, and cafes, while housing and fuel pushed prices up. Core inflation, excluding volatile items, was 4.5%, below estimates. The Bank of England expects headline inflation to temporarily hit 2% in Q2 before rising again. It meets on Thursday and is expected to keep rates at 5.25% as it weighs rate cuts.

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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block. UK inflation came in lower than expected at 3.4%

00:05 year-on-year in February, its lowest point since September 2021. Downward pressure came from food

00:10 restaurants and cafes while housing and fuel pushed prices up. Core inflation excluding

00:15 volatile items was 4.5% below estimates. The Bank of England expects headline inflation to

00:20 temporarily hit 2% in Q2 before rising again. It meets on Thursday and is expected to keep rates

00:27 at 5.25% as its weight rate cuts. For all things money visit Benzinga.com

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