UK inflation rises to 3.3% in March

Increase in inflation 'worse than feared' due to Middle East conflict

Michael Nelson
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UK inflation rises to 3.3% in March

UK inflation jumped to 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026, up from 3% in February, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Unsurprisingly, motor fuels made the largest upward contribution to the monthly change in the CPI rates, with transport rising from 2.4% in February to 4.7% in March, as the impact of conflict in t...

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