The UK inflation rate fell to 2.1% in December, from 2.3% the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) figure was the lowest in nearly two years.
Talking of inflation, overall inflation has backed off due to a slump in global oil prices.
However, the weak pound is still having an impact on imported goods.
Lest take our bench mark price bike the Yamaha MT10. Yamaha have just stuck the price up another 300 quid. The on the road price is now - £11,941 So,
Pre Brexit vote on the road price May 2016 - £9999.00
January 2019 price - £11941.00
It’s not just Yamaha, another bike I fancy the Honda CB1000R+
September 2018 price - £12300
January 2019 price - £12600
Brexit is already hitting our biking hard.