Labour Research (February 2003)

Pay and prices

Fourth rise in inflation figure

Changes in mortgage payments caused inflation to rise for the fourth successive month, to stand at 2.9%.

However the underlying rate fell to 2.7% from 2.8% on the back of cheaper food, clothing and footwear.


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