INFLATION has fallen by more than expected and is now at its lowest level since March, official figures show.
The rate of inflation was 3.2% in the year to November 2025, down from 3.6% the month before.
Inflation, also known as CPI, measures the rate at which the cost of goods and services is rising or falling.
It impacts your spending power and how far your money can go.
Lower food prices were the main reason inflation fell, with decreases in particular for cakes, biscuits and breakfast cereals.
Tobacco and women’s clothing prices also helped to bring inflation down.
Economists had widely predicted a fall in inflation, but it was expected to come in at 3.5%.
The bigger-than-expected fall in inflation means a cut to interest rates by the Bank of England this week will be almost nailed on.
Analysts are expecting the base rate, which helps to determine the interest rates offered by lenders, will be cut from 4% to 3.75%.
