Inflation to remain 'under pressure' as consumer demand weakens

CPI at 0.2% in August

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The UK Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme is behind the "sharp drop" in inflation in August to the lowest level since 2015, with investors warned to expect inflation to remain volatile and "under pressure" as consumer demand slows heading into Autumn.

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