Inflation has probably been the single biggest factor roiling the financial markets over the past two years. But what is inflation, what causes it, and why does it matter? Let's start with the ...

Read Less Annual inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) stood at 2.5% in December, a slight fall from the 2.6% recorded the previous month. Both figures are above the Bank of ...

Use this inflation calculator to see how prices are changing: Inflation is the loss of purchasing power over time as prices rise. It is often expressed as a percentage and generally refers to a trend ...