UK inflation dips to 3.2 pct

LONDON, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The consumer price index (CPI) in the United Kingdom (UK) rose by 3.2 percent in the 12 months to March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday.

This was down from 3.4 percent in February and well below its recent peak of 11.1 percent in October 2022, which was the highest rate in over 40 years.

"Inflation eased slightly in March to its lowest annual rate f