Britain's inflation dips to 2.5 pct in December: ONS
LONDON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Britain's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.5 percent in the 12 months to December 2024, down from 2.6 percent in November, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released on Wednesday.
"Inflation eased very slightly as hotel prices dipped this month but rose a year ago. The cost of tobacco was another downward driver, as prices increased by less than this