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UK inflation falls to 3%, boosting hopes of early cut in interest rates
Business•February 18, 2026 at 7:01 AMNational

UK inflation falls to 3%, boosting hopes of early cut in interest rates

By Phillip Inman and Tom Knowles•The Guardian - UK News

January annual drop is lowest level since March 2025, although still above Bank of England’s 2% targetBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation tumbled to 3% in January, giving a boost to hopes of an early cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.The slowdown was in line with a majority of City economists’ forecasts and marks the lowest level since March 2025. Continue reading...

January annual drop is lowest level since March 2025, although still above Bank of England’s 2% target

UK inflation tumbled to 3% in January, giving a boost to hopes of an early cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.

The slowdown was in line with a majority of City economists’ forecasts and marks the lowest level since March 2025.

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