A fall in Ofgem's energy price cap saw the rate of inflation drop in April - but experts warn it will be a temporary reprieve

Most economists think the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 3% in April, from 3.3% in March.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the inflation rate to drop back to 3%, cooling from 3.3% in March.

The main upwards pressure on inflation last month was a sharp rise in the cost of fuel.