Half of Japan's men smoke a pack a day, by far the highest rate among major developed nations.

At the same time, prices rose by the highest rate since April 1980.

The duty on unleaded was simply allowed to go up by the rate of inflation.

Alcohol is expected to increase by the rate of inflation 'plus a little bit more'.

He came to dinner most Fridays and had become quite obsessed by the rate the baby was developing.

The Government have increased prescription charges 14 times, and they did so just this week by twice the rate of inflation.

Okay, year three to four it's going to increase by the rate of inflation over that year.

Family credit will also rise by the same rate.

After all, what could be easier than multiplying last year's budget by the rate of inflation?

That was by far the highest rate of any state.