UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9.1% in May

Inflation expectations have reduced DB long-term liabilities by around 0.2% since mid 2021

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UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9.1% in May

UK inflation has hit another 40 year high of 9.1% in May, up from 9% in April.

The slight increase from already record high inflation rate came largely from rising food and non-alcoholic beverage prices, as well as continued shifts in energy prices, according to the Office fo...

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