ICAEW Chief Economist Thiru Issues Statement on UK Inflation Figures
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
LONDON, England, May 20 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following statement by chief economist Suren Thiru on the latest UK inflation figures:
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"April's sharp slowdown is a last interlude before the Iran war-induced inflation storm hits, as Ofgem's energy price cap reduction, aided by the chancellor's cut to green levies, helped temporarily lower the headline rate.
"These figures will f . . .
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"April's sharp slowdown is a last interlude before the Iran war-induced inflation storm hits, as Ofgem's energy price cap reduction, aided by the chancellor's cut to green levies, helped temporarily lower the headline rate.
"These figures will f . . .