HC Deb 15 October 1990 vol 177 c710W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the current inflation rates in(a) the United Kingdom and (b) other Group of Seven countries.

Mr. Maples

Excluding mortgage interest payments and community charge, UK inflation was 8.3 per cent. in September 1990. The latest, more comparable inflation rate for other G7 countries was 3.4 per cent. in August.

Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the rate of inflation; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maples

The all-times RPI inflation rate was 10.9 per cent. in September. Underlying inflation, as measured by the RPI, excluding mortgage interest payments and the community charge, was 8.3 per cent.

Mr. Wallace

To ask the Chanbcellor of the Exchequer what is the underlying rate of inflation.

Mr. Maples

There are a number of ways of estimating the underlying rate of inflation. As measured by the RPI, excluding mortgage interest payments and the community charge, it was 8.3 per cent. in September.