Flooring saw the annual rate of inflation jump to its highest level since the spring last month.
The rate jumped from 7% to 8.7% in October, the highest since April (9%) as both carpets and smooth flooring saw higher increases in prices.
Carpets and rugs saw increases rise from 5.8% to 7.5%, while smooth flooring saw the rate jump from 13.6% to 17.3%: the fourth highest rate in the past year.
The overall furniture and furnishing rate dropped from 12.7% to 12.6%.
