Inflation rises to a high not seen in nearly a year - official figures

Inflation rises to a high not seen in nearly a year - official figures

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Inflation rises to a high not seen in nearly a year - official figures

Source: Sky News

Published: Feb, 19 2025 06:12

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Inflation is now higher above the Bank of England's 2% target and will likely make the interest rate cuts less likely.

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This means prices are rising even more than at any time since last March, according to data from the Office for National Statistics for January.

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