The cause of the fall in inflation illustrates that the figure is a moving average. A year ago gas and electricity prices rose significantly, but this year they did not. Of course there were other price rises but not as much as a year ago.
The importance of the September inflation figure is that it many benefits are increased in line with it. So its important for next years Government spending and the fall in inflation is good news for George Osborne.
The BBC covers the story and shows both the influences on the current inflation rate and reviews the benefits that are affected. There is also a section on why lower inflation is good for some people and firms.
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