UK inflation continues to climb to 30-year high

Warnings of a 'dramatic shift' in the pensions investment landscape

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UK inflation continues to climb to 30-year high

UK inflation rose above expectations to 6.2% in February from 5.5% in January, reaching the highest rate since March 1992.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) report stated that on a monthly basis,  Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose 0.8%, exceeding expectations for a 0.6% rise and representing the largest...

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