CPI

The UK's main inflation rate has fallen to 2.2% in September from 2.5% in August, dropping to its lowest level for three years.

The UK's main inflation rate fell back towards the 2% target in August, reversing a surprise jump the previous month.

UK CPI inflation has risen to 2.6% in July, up from 2.4% in June, surprising economists who had expected a fall to 2.3%.

China's inflation level fell to a 30-month low of 1.8% in July, continuing to tumble as the global slowdown takes hold.

FRONTIERS

UK inflation has dropped to its lowest level since November 2009 after a shock fall to 2.4%.

Leading economists have predicted the UK's main inflation rate will fall as low as 0.5% next year.

The Office for National Statistics has proposed a new inflation measure to replace the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) which would include housing costs in the calculation.

GOSLING'S GROUSE

Inflation in the UK dropped in April, beating the consensus forecast.