Inflation alert follows low figure

Struggling households are unlikely to enjoy the benefits of softer inflation for much longer despite a dip in the cost of living last month, economists have warned.

Smaller rises for utility bills and clothing prices compared with last year helped the consumer price index (CPI) rate of inflation edge down to 2.5% in August from 2.6% in July, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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