Rate of inflation expected to drop

New figures are expected to show that the rate of inflation has slowed - but economists warn any fall in the cost of living is likely to be short-lived.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which hit a 31-month low in June before unexpectedly rising to 2.6% in July, is likely to ease back to 2.5% or less in figures for August published by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.

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