The 12 month CPI rate of inflation - the most widely used inflation measure - spiked up in January to 3% from 2.5% in December.
Lower fuel and transport costs helped cut CPI inflation in the 12 months to September to 1.7% from 2.2% in August.
CPI inflation unexpectedly spiked upwards last month to 2.3% from a low of 1.7% the previous month, ONS reported today.
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