UK inflation jumps more than expected fuelling rate hike expectations
inflation_spikeUnited KingdomEuronews21 Oct, 08:52 UTC
Context
Britain's annual inflation rate accelerated by more than expected in September, rising to 3.5% on surging fuel prices. This comes a week before the UK government presents its autumn budget and as UK public sector net debt tops £3 trillion.
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