British Chambers of Commerce Research and Economics Analyst Batog Issues Statement on UK Inflation Data
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
LONDON, England, May 20 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following statement by research and economics analyst Caterina Batog on the latest UK inflation data:
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"Inflation slowing to 2.8% in April is likely to be a temporary quirk due to the timing of some prices changes rather than a signal on the direction of travel.
"The key drivers for the slowdown were related to drop in the cost of package holidays and airfares alongside . . .
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"Inflation slowing to 2.8% in April is likely to be a temporary quirk due to the timing of some prices changes rather than a signal on the direction of travel.
"The key drivers for the slowdown were related to drop in the cost of package holidays and airfares alongside . . .