1.   Of more concern is the sharp rise in motoring costs, which must impact particularly severely on rural Scotland.

2.   Drivers are so wedded to their cars that they will be deterred only by higher motoring costs or regulation.

3.   Other significant downward pressures came from lower motoring costs as supermarkets and oil companies fought for an increased share of the gasoline retail market.

4.   Increased motoring costs and higher seasonal food prices offset lower costs for leisure goods, other foodstuffs and alcohol in November, they said.

5.   The only significant upward effect on the annual inflation rate came from motoring costs.

6.   The ONS said that the fall in the headline rate of inflation reflected cheaper food prices, both seasonal and non-seasonal foods, and motoring costs.