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Retail food prices remain high despite inflation dropping to lowest rate for first time in more than a year

The Office for National Statistics said the UK's rate of inflation dropped to 7.9 per cent in the year to June, which was a drop from 8.7 per cent in May

Chris Brayford
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UK inflation dropped for the first time in more than a year despite food prices continuing to rise
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UK inflation dropped for the first time in more than a year despite food prices continuing to rise

UK Inflation has dropped to its lowest rate in just over a year despite food prices remaining high for consumers, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. ONS figures said the UK's rate of...

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