LONDRES (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Britain rose 0.5% in December as expected by economists, the inflation rate now at 2.7% for the third months consécutif.
British inflation remains well at its highest level since May, well above the 2% target of the Bank of England .
In December, the rising cost of living has been driven by the prices of utilities - mainly electricity and gas - which rose 2.0% on the month and 3.9% on a an.
food prices in turn have increased by 1.2% and 3.8% respectivement.
In November, in its latest quarterly report on inflation, the Bank of England estimated that it would culminate in the third quarter of 2013 and would not return under the objective of 2.0% a year tard.< / p>
The Office for National Statistics has published figures producer prices, down 0.1% in December over a month but up 2.2% year on year from 2.1% in novembre.< / p>
Olesya Dmitracova, Veronique Tison for the French service, edited by Dominique Rodriguez
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