According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), inflation in Great Britain accelerated in January to 1.8% from 1.3% in December in annual terms, and in monthly terms, deflation was fixed at 0.3% against zero inflation a month earlier.
Analysts predicted that annual inflation would be 1.6%, and in monthly terms, experts expected a deflation of 0.4%.
The CPIH index (inflation, taking into account the costs of homeowners on housing maintenance) for the reporting month was 1.8% in annual terms against 1.4% a month earlier. In monthly terms, a deflation of 0.2% was recorded against zero dynamics in December.
RYCHLÉ ODKAZY