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- Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli says the Budget could lower inflation by as much as 0.5% next year.
- Measures capping fuel duty, cutting energy prices, and freezing rail fares take effect from April 2026.
- The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts a 0.4% inflation reduction.
- Inflation is currently 3.5% and is expected to fall to 2.5% next year.
- Lombardelli says the Budget's impact on economic growth would be minimal.
