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

First reported 2026-10-21 06:21 UTC · Updated 2026-10-21 07:50 UTC · 2 independent sources

U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

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  1. 2026-10-21 06:21 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
  2. 2026-10-21 06:30 UTCCNBC · cnbc.com ↗

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