Falling inflation will highlight RPI/CPI gap

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The latest inflation figures will bring home the effect of the switch from RPI to CPI for scheme members as the gap between the two widens, warns an inflation expert.

The Office for National Statistics' December figures show CPI dropped from 4.8% to 4.2% over the month, while RPI dropped form 5.2% to 4.8%. With both figures now below the 5% cap on benefit inc...

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