UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut

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UK inflation rate has cooled to 3% in January, boosting the odds of a potential rate cut by the Bank of England.

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Source CNBC
Claim UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut
AI inference Bullish · 90%
Generated 2026-02-18 07:15

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The U.K. inflation rate cooled to 3% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Original article published by CNBC on February 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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