Inflation edges up to 1.9% on higher food prices

Inflation in the UK rose slightly in February to 1.9% on the back of higher food prices, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Consensus expectations were for inflation to remain at its January two-year low of 1.8%, but higher food, alcohol and video game prices caused a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points. However, core...
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