UK inflation rises to 2.9% as expected
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- UK inflation rises to 2.9% as expectedS1
- The rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s targetS2
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What to know
- UK inflation rises to 2.9% as expectedS1
- The rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s targetS2
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