Labour Research (January 2003)

Pay and prices

Inflation highest for nearly two years

Inflation rose sharply to 2.6% in November - the highest level since February 2001. Dearer housing and motoring costs were to blame.

The underlying rate, excluding mortgage interest payments, also rose to 2.8%.


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