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Inflation Rate Subsides For September
The headline rate of inflation fell by 0.4 of a percentage point to 1.7% during September, following the steep rise it saw in the previous month (see Inflation Rate In Unexpected High).
Underlying inflation dropped back below the Government target rate of 2.5% during the month, down 0.3 of a percentage point compared to the previous month at 2.3%.
The retail prices index for September was 174.6.
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