Flip News — inflation news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/inflation/ The latest Flip News stories on inflation. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT Pakistan inflation eases to 10.3pc in September as food prices cool, PBS says https://flipnews.co.uk/business/pakistan-cpi-september-10-3/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/pakistan-cpi-september-10-3/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pakistan's consumer inflation eased to 10.3% in September from 11.1% in August as food price pressures cooled, official data showed — with rural inflation falling to 10.5% from 12.2%. Priya Raman pakistan inflation cpi pbs business Associated Press of Pakistan via UrduPoint Australia's inflation climbs to 4% in August as fuel surge defies run of rate hikes https://flipnews.co.uk/business/2026-09-30-1015-australia-inflation-august-4-percent/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/2026-09-30-1015-australia-inflation-august-4-percent/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Australia's annual inflation accelerated to 4.0% in August from 3.5% in July as fuel prices jumped 14.8% in a month, a day after the Reserve Bank lifted its cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6%. Priya Raman Australia inflation CPI RBA interest rates fuel prices Michele Bullock Reuters UK shop price inflation slows to 1.4% as retailers extend promotions https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/uk-shop-price-inflation-slows-1-4-brc-september/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/uk-shop-price-inflation-slows-1-4-brc-september/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:35:00 GMT Annual UK shop price inflation eased to 1.4% in September as food promotions and back-to-school discounting took the edge off prices, the BRC-NIQ monitor found — but retailers warn of rising costs ahead. James Calloway uk economy inflation retail British Retail Consortium Reuters / Business Times / Morningstar RBA raises cash rate to 4.60%, a 15-year high, in fourth hike of 2026 https://flipnews.co.uk/business/rba-hikes-cash-rate-4-60/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/rba-hikes-cash-rate-4-60/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:56:00 GMT Australia's central bank raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% on Tuesday — its highest since 2011 — blaming a broadening Middle East conflict and stubborn inflation. James Calloway RBA interest rates Australia cash rate Michele Bullock inflation Australian Broker / Mortgage Choice (RBA board statement) US consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014 ahead of midterms https://flipnews.co.uk/business/us-consumer-confidence-lowest-since-2014/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/us-consumer-confidence-lowest-since-2014/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT US consumer confidence has sunk to its lowest level since 2014, The Conference Board reported on Tuesday, with rising costs for goods and services the chief culprit just over a month before the midterm elections. James Calloway economy usa midterms inflation Al Jazeera Bank of England deputy governor warns rates may need to rise if inflation pressures build https://flipnews.co.uk/business/ramsden-boe-rates-warning/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/ramsden-boe-rates-warning/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:40:00 GMT BoE Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said there 'could be a case for increasing Bank Rate' if inflation pressures keep building, in a speech to London's Money Macro and Finance Society. Sarah Whitfield Bank of England interest rates inflation Dave Ramsden UK economy Reuters Japan's corporate services inflation hits two-year high, keeping BOJ on track for rate rises https://flipnews.co.uk/business/japan-corporate-services-inflation-2yr-high/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/japan-corporate-services-inflation-2yr-high/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japan's services producer price index rose 3.7% in August from a year earlier, the fastest pace in over two years, data from the Bank of Japan showed on Monday. Priya Raman japan inflation bank of japan economy Reuters Treasury Committee launches inquiry into Bank of England independence 30 years on https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/treasury-committee-bank-england-independence-inquiry/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/treasury-committee-bank-england-independence-inquiry/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:56:00 GMT The Commons Treasury Committee has opened an inquiry into whether the Bank of England's monetary policy independence is still fit for purpose nearly 30 years after it was granted. James Calloway Bank of England Treasury Committee monetary policy inflation Westminster UK Parliament Treasury Committee; Investment Week Bank of England rate-setters warn of 'sparks in the tinderbox' as hike bets grow https://flipnews.co.uk/business/boe-rate-setters-sparks-tinderbox/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/boe-rate-setters-sparks-tinderbox/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two Bank of England deputy governors signalled on Thursday they are edging towards voting for higher interest rates as energy costs raise the risk of stuck inflation. Sarah Whitfield Bank of England interest rates inflation Lombardelli Breeden Reuters UK business activity cools as inflation pressure builds, September PMI shows https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-flash-pmi-september-cools/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-flash-pmi-september-cools/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Britain's services PMI fell to 51.7 in September, a three-month low, while prices charged rose at the fastest pace in four months — an awkward backdrop for finance minister John Healey's first budget next month. Tom Ellery PMI S&P Global UK economy inflation Bank of England John Healey manufacturing Reuters