UK CPI rose by 2.5 per cent in the 12 months to December, down from 2.6 per cent in the 12 months to November.
On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.3 per cent in December over 0.4 per cent in December 2023.
The clothing and footwear CPI 12-month rate was 1.1 per cent in December over November’s 2 per cent; on a monthly basis, it was minus 0.5 per cent in December over 0.4 per cent in December 2023.