2006.11.15 - ごおｇぇ やほお

大学授業料値上げするものの、ガソリン値下げしたためCPI変わらず。次回は政策金利据え置き？しかし来年は引き上げではないかと予想されている。2006.11.15 from BBC UK inflation stays steady at 2.4% University tuition feeshad less impacton inflation than expected UK inflation was unchanged in Octoberand againabove the official target of 2%, despite two rate rises this year.Last month'sConsumer Price Index (CPI) figure was 2.4%, the Office for NationalStatistics(ONS) said. Many economists had been expecting a rise to 2.6% becauseof theintroduction of more expensive university tuition fees in October. TheRPIrate, which includes mortgage payments rose from 3.6% to 3.7% - thehighestlevel in more than eight years. Interest rate rise? The majorityofuniversities in England and Northern Ireland have adopted the new£3,000maximum fee for new entrants - up from the previous maximum of £1,175.However some much of this was offset by lower petrol prices which fell by about5p alitre. There was also an increased number of special offers on furnitureandfurnishings in October after higher prices in September, the ONS said. Thedatasuggests that the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is likely toholdback on introducing any further interest rate rises in the near future.Lastweek it hiked the rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5%. However, manyanalystsare expecting further rates increases next year.