The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to March 2024, unchanged from February. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.6% in March 2024, compared with a rise of 0.7% in March 2023. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.6% in March 2024, compared with a rise of 0.8% in March 2023. The largest downward contribution to the monthly change in both CPIH and CPI annual rates came from food, with prices rising by less than a year ago, while the largest, partially ... (full story)