Breaking: UK annualized CPI inflation softens to 10.1% in March vs. 9.8% expected

• UK CPI drops to 10.1% YoY in March vs. 9.8% expected.
• Monthly UK CPI arrives at 0.8% in March vs. 0.5% expected.
• GBP/USD rises toward 1.2450 on upbeat UK CPIs.

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Why does UK inflation matter to traders?

The Bank of England (BOE) is tasked with keeping inflation, as measured by the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) at around 2%, giving the monthly release its importance. An increase in inflation implies a quicker and sooner increase in interest rates or the reduction of bond-buying by the BOE, which means squeezing the supply of pounds. Conversely, a drop in the pace of price rises indicates looser monetary policy. A higher-than-expected result tends to be GBP bullish.