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UK Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 19 August 2026, 07:01 UTC 1 min read
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UK consumer prices climbed to a four-month high after energy bills rose, ending a short period of respite for hard-pressed British households. Matt Bunny of Bloomberg Economics has the details.

UK consumer prices climbed to a four-month high after energy bills rose, ending a short period of respite for hard-pressed British households. Matt Bunny of Bloomberg Economics has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)
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