The Bank of England is expected to increase interest rates for an 11th consecutive time following a surprise jump in the rate of rising prices.
Analysts think an increase in the Bank rate from 4% to 4.25% is the most likely outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting later.
Policymakers face a balancing act between controlling inflation and ensuring financial stability.
A change would have an immediate impact on some borrowers and savers.
The cost of a variable or tracker mortgages would go up, as could the interest on other loans, but the rate of return for savers may improve. บาคาร่าคาสิโน