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UK inflation hits 2.9% as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

Published 19 August 2026, 7:40am

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 2.9% in July up from 2.6% in June, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics show.

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