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UK inflation rate falls to 4.2% in December

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    UK inflation rate falls to 4.2% in December

    down from 4.8% the month before

    Still seems way too high to me.

    #2
    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    down from 4.8% the month before

    Still seems way too high to me.
    I'm buying a new car on 0% finance for the next 4 years, having only managed to knock 8% off the list price, I'm factoring in around another 2% saving due to the high inflation.

    Therefore can we leave it where it is thanks
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      #3
      and I bet it's actually more like 6 or 7%, or even more.
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        #4
        Originally posted by Notascooby View Post
        Therefore can we leave it where it is thanks
        Inflation is great if you are young. But if you are retired it is a killer.

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          #5
          Wage inflation is nice for permies - and if you can increase your rate then your income inflation might also be nice.
          What most people experience though is that on ly the items they buy are becoming more expensive.

          The word "inflation" is generally misused and exploited by the press.
          "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

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            #6
            Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post
            What most people experience though is that on ly the items they buy are becoming more expensive.
            You mean like totally optional easily avoidable items like food, petrol, electricity, gas?

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              #7
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              down from 4.8% the month before

              Still seems way too high to me.
              Oh! Only 4.7% on my tax free RPI bond this month then. Boo.
              What happens in General, stays in General.
              You know what they say about assumptions!

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                #8
                Originally posted by AtW View Post
                You mean like totally optional easily avoidable items like food, petrol, electricity, gas?
                Indeed.

                Just buy DVD players in stead of food. Then you have deflation.
                "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                  Oh! Only 4.7% on my tax free RPI bond this month then. Boo.
                  That's very close to RIP

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                    and I bet it's actually more like 6 or 7%, or even more.
                    BBC News - How rising prices are hitting your pocket

                    HTH

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