UK
inflation rose to an annual rate of 1.3% in October, up from 1.2% in the
previous month, official figures show.
The
slight increase moves the rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI),
above its recent five-year low.
The
Office for National Statistics (ONS), said the marginal rise was because
transport costs fell by less than they did a year ago.
In
addition, prices in the recreation and culture sectors rose, particularly for
computer games and toys.
However,
the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages fell by
