UK CPI rose by 2.6 per cent in the 12 months to March, down from 2.8 per cent in the 12 months to February, while core CPI rose by 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to March, down from 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to February.
On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.3 per cent in March compared with a rise of 0.6 per cent in March 2024.
Clothing had an upward contribution to the monthly CPI change.