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Latest Accountancy News - March 2010
Inflation
Government figures released show that the inflation rate increased to 3.5% in January 2010 from the previous month’s figure of 2.9%.
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation percentage was affected by both the VAT rate returning to 17.5% and higher fuel prices.
The Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation which includes housing costs rose to 3.7% in January 2010 (from 2.4%).
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