Food prices fall for first time in two years as inflation stalls

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The annual rate of inflation was unchanged in January, despite the first monthly fall in food prices, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The rate of inflation surprised experts and economists who expected to see prices increase at a faster rate due to the rise in energy bills.

 

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