"Halving inflation this year" is one of the prime minister's top five priorities.
It's currently stuck at 8.7%.
When Rishi Sunak is asked how he'll meet his goal, he points to raising interest rates.
Something the Bank of England, not the government, controls.
The truth is there are some short-term levers government could pull.
The problem is they - as well as interest rates - all involve unpalatable political choices.
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