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Inflation hits 3.5% as fuel prices surge

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - Inflation soared to the highest annual rate in almost a year last month, official data showed on Wednesday, while government debt continued to mount.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the consumer price index rose by 3.5% in the 12 months to September, up from 3.1% in...

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