The Office for National Statistics (ONS) report that consumer price inflation (CPI) fell to 4% in March, contrary to the expectations of "experts" who were looking for a figure of around 4.4%.
Retail price inflation (RPI) also fell to 5.3%.
The reason for the fall is being attributed to the price war being waged between supermarkets, which has pushed down the cost of food and drink. Additionally, the rise in VAT has probably now worked its way through the system.
It would be folly indeed, given the poor sales figures being reported by the high street stores, for the Bank of England to raise interest rates in the near future.
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