The unexpected rise in inflation to 0.7% in October, from 0.5%, was mainly due to higher food prices. While renewed restrictions related to COVID-19 could cause prices for some items to increase in the short term, overall inflationary pressures are unlikely to rise until a vaccine is rolled out next year.
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