Inflation

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.

Saga director general Ros Altmann has said the maths behind the retail prices index is not wrong and the Office for National Statistics' proposal to change it is solely about the government reducing costs.

Hermes Fund Managers have launched its latest fund as part of its UK active inflation-linked strategy which will primarily invest in UK bonds.

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

Higher long-term inflation expectations added £5bn to defined benefit scheme deficits in August, according to Mercer.

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The public remains confused about pension indexation almost two-years after the Chancellor reformed it, Aon Hewitt says.

The Consumer Prices Index rate of inflation climbed to 2.6% last month, from 2.4% in June.

The Bank of England has cut its forecast for economic growth this year to almost zero and has predicted inflation will be below target in the medium term.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 2.4% in June, from 2.8% in May, official figures show.