UK Inflation Rises More Than Expected to 3.5% in September
Britain’s annual consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% in September from 3.1% in August, official figures showed. A Reuters poll had forecast 3.4%.
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UK inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year at 3.5%
Official figures released on Wednesday showed Britain's annual consumer price inflation rate climbed to 3.5% in September, up from 3.1% in August and above expectations. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast inflation would rise to 3.4%. The increase came as energy prices surged due to the…