中新社伦敦3月20日电 (记者 欧阳开宇)英国2月通胀率超预期回落，达到两年多以来的最低水平，这使得外界对英国央行降息的预期升温。
根据英国国家统计局20日公布的数据，2月份消费者价格指数(CPI)同比上涨3.4%，低于1月份的5.1%，也远低于去年10月份9.1%的峰值。这是自2021年3月以来的最低年度增幅。
英国通胀率大幅下降的原因主要是能源价格的下跌。过去一年，国际能源价格持续波动，但近期有所回落，这对英国的通胀压力起到了缓解作用。此外，英国政府的一系列政策措施，如削减燃油税和能源补贴等，也对降低通胀率产生了一定影响。
英国央行英格兰银行此前曾表示，如果通胀率持续下降，可能会考虑降息。市场普遍预期，随着通胀率进一步下降，英格兰银行可能在不久的将来降息，以刺激经济增长。
然而，尽管通胀率下降，但英国经济仍面临多重挑战，包括高企的债务水平和持续的疫情不确定性等。如何在控制通胀和促进经济增长之间取得平衡，将是英国央行未来政策决策的关键。
英文标题：UK Inflation Falls to Two-Year Low, Easing Pressure on Bank of England to Cut Interest Rates
英文关键词：UK Inflation, Bank of England, Economic Data
英文新闻内容：
LONDON, March 20 (Xinhua) — Britain’s inflation rate fell more than expected to its lowest level in over two years in February, raising expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Bank of England.
Data from the UK’s Office for National Statistics showed that consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.4 percent in the year to February, down from 5.1 percent in January and a marked decline from the peak of 9.1 percent in October last year. This is the lowest annual rate since March 2021.
The sharp fall in inflation is largely due to lower energy prices. International energy prices have been volatile over the past year but have recently eased, providing some relief to inflationary pressures in Britain. Additionally, government measures such as cuts in fuel duty and energy subsidies have also contributed to the lower inflation rate.
The Bank of England has previously indicated that it may consider cutting interest rates if inflation continues to fall. Market watchers generally expect the bank to announce a rate cut in the near future, as inflation further cools, to stimulate economic growth.
However, despite the easing of inflation, the British economy still faces numerous challenges, including high levels of debt and ongoing uncertainties related to the pandemic. Balancing the need to control inflation with promoting economic growth will be key to the Bank of England’s future policy decisions.
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