UK inflation fell to 1.8% in January, the lowest in two years, the Office for National Statistics has revealed.

The rate was down from 2.1% the previous month.

A fall in electricity, gas and other fuels drove the decline, the ONS said.

Head of inflation Mike Hardie said: “The fall in inflation is due mainly to cheaper gas, electricity and petrol, partly offset by rising ferry ticket prices and air fares falling more slowly than this time last year.”