mpc: 25 There was little news on pay pressures which remained subdued or on the degree of tightness
in the labour market. Inflationary pressures continued to build in the supply chain, imported
manufactures prices were starting to rise and headline producer prices were increasing at the fastest
rate for nearly a decade. There had been a higher-than-expected outturn for CPI inflation in October
and the pre-release data suggested a further pickup in November, although these data were volatile
from month to month. But the appreciation of sterling on the month could help ease price pressures.
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