HC Deb 14 April 2000 vol 348 cc296-7W
Mr. Hunter

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were(a) the September forecast inflation figure and (b) the September actual inflation figure in each of the past five years. [118749]

Mr. Timms

The following table sets out the RPI inflation rate in September in each of the previous five years and the forecast of RPI inflation for that month in the previous Budget.

Forecast Outturn
1995 3 3.9
1996 2.25 2.1
1997 3.0 3.6
1998 3.2 3.2
1999 1.3 1.1