Increase in annual price growth in September comes amid fears rate will breach 4% next year
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UK inflation climbed by more than expected in September to 3. 5% after a surge in prices from the conflict in the Middle East that has pushed up the cost of diesel to record levels.
In a blow to John Healey before his first budget as chancellor in a week’s time, the Office for National Statistics said annual inflation rose from 3. 1% in August . Economists had forecast an increase in the consumer prices index (CPI) to 3. 4%. Continue reading...