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Surging fuel prices push UK inflation rate to 3.5% ahead of Budget

Surging fuel prices push UK inflation rate to 3.5% ahead of Budget
BBC Business Wednesday 21 October 2026, 06:08 UTC 1 min read
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Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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