Inflation upside surprise a ‘bitter pill to swallow’ for BoE
Tobacco and alcohol prices contributed to the 0.1% increase on November’s 3.9% CPI figure
Tobacco and alcohol prices contributed to the 0.1% increase on November’s 3.9% CPI figure
Forecasters had predicted CPI to slow to 9.9%
Industry commentators remain unconvinced by October’s 0.5% rise
They join from Capital Asset Management, Liontrust and the University of Singapore