Interest consolation for variable rate mortgage consumers

The Consumer Prices Index has predicted that interest rates may not rise again for a while, which will be good news for those with variable rate mortgages.

It was feared that rates may once again increase in the wake of rising house prices, but the group believe it may not happen just yet.

A spokesman for the CPI commented: "On balance the odds seem to favour the bank rate being unchanged this month, but it will be a close call," he stated.