UK CPI slowed to 3.1% yoy in September, down from 3.2% yoy, below expectation of 3.2% yoy. Core CPI also dropped to 2.9% yoy, down from 3.1% yoy, below expectation of 2.9% yoy. RPI, on the other hand rose to 4.9% yoy, up from 4.8% yoy, above expectation of 4.7% yoy.
Also released, PPI input came in at 0.4% mom, 11.4% yoy, versus expectation of 0.8% mom, 11.6% yoy. PPI output was at 0.5% mom, 6.7% yoy, versus expectation of 0.9% mom, 6.8% yoy. PPI output core was at 0.5% mom, 5.9% yoy, versus expectation of 0.9% mom, 5.8% yoy.