BBC News · WorldNews · 2026-08-19
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
The 2.9% rise in inflation in July had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”. Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
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