UK CPI rose by 2.3 per cent in the year to October—up from 1.7 per cent in the year to September.
On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.6 per cent in the month.
The annual CPI inflation rate of apparel and footwear was 1 per cent in October, while the monthly rate was 1.1 per cent.
The annual producer price inflation rate of textiles, apparel and leather products was 5.2 per cent in October.