Britain's consumer price index measure of inflation dropped to 4.6 per cent for the 12 months to October, its lowest level in almost two years...
However, it remains well above the Bank of England's target of 2 per cent, keeping the cost of goods and services high and households under pressure as the Christmas season approaches.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) recently reported that as many as 2m households in the UK have found themselves forced to unplug their fridge or freezer to keep bills low, warning of frightening levels of hardship.
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