Here's the number that can turn inflation from a constant worry into background noise -- and why it matters more than you might think.

A Friday the 13th economic report appeared to deliver some fortunate news: Annual inflation slowed significantly. However, certain details of the latest Consumer Price Index presented a more sobering ...

Inflation dropped to a 10-month-low in January, driven by reductions in the cost of petrol, airfares and food. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported an annual rate of Consumer Prices Index ...