UK inflation & rates
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UK CPI 3.5% and a Bank of England rate rise expected on 5 Nov
Why it's at this level
UK CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in September from 3.1%. Bank Rate is 3.75%, and money markets almost fully price a rise at the 5 Nov meeting, with further increases priced for February and July (Trading Economics, 30 Oct).
What this means for you
Mortgage rates are more likely to rise than fall in the coming months. Savings rates may also edge up.
Part of a wider situation
Energy shock feeding inflation: US CPI at 4.0% on the oil shock; central banks squeezed; a Bank of England rise expected on 5 Nov.
Why it matters
UK inflation and the Bank Rate set mortgage, savings and business borrowing costs for the whole country.
What moves it
Energy prices, wages, services inflation, sterling, global rates.