UK inflation holds firm at 2.2% as Bank of England decision beckons

Services inflation remains 'sticky' ahead of MPC meeting on interest rates

Linus Uhlig
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UK's CPI rose by 2.2% in the 12 months to August
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UK's CPI rose by 2.2% in the 12 months to August

The annual rate of UK inflation held steady in August, as the Bank of England (BoE) weighs its options ahead of the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday (19 September).

According to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (18 September), the UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.2% in the 12 months to August, a figure that did not b...

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