The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.1% in the year to August 2026, up from 2.9% the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported today (16 September).
The 0.2 percentage points rise in overall inflation was largely attributed to a rise in transport costs, especially motor fuels such as petrol and diesel, brought about by the conflict in the Middl...
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