UK inflation drops to just 1.7% in September, weakening pound and raising chances of an interest rate cut in November. Pound drops below $1.30 09:18 The pound is continuing to fall, and has now hit an eight-week low against the US dollar.

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting.

This month's inflation rate is also normally used to set April's increase in benefits including jobseeker's allowance, maternity allowance, housing benefit and universal credit.

The slowdown in consumer price increases comes as the European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates.

Annual inflation rate in the Euro Are was revised lower to 1.7% in September, compared to initial estimates of 1.8%, and 2.2% in August. CPI decreased 0.1% in September 2024 over the previous month. ETFs: (EWG),

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