UK inflation remained at 6.7% last month as easing food and drink price rises were offset by higher petrol and diesel prices for motorists, according to official figures.It halts three consecutive months of waning pressure on household budgets.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation stayed at the same rate as seen in August, despite expectations that inflation would fall again.Analysts had predicted inflation would dip to 6.6% for the month.

UK inflation remained at 6.7% last month as easing food and drink price rises were offset by higher petrol and diesel prices for motorists, according to official figures.It halts three consecutive months of waning pressure on household budgets.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation stayed at the same rate as seen in August, despite expectations that inflation would fall again.Analysts had predicted inflation would dip to 6.6% for the month.