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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff

Bank governor accuses UK retailers of overcharging on petrol and other goods

a woman uses a petrol pump
Andrew Bailey suggested unnecessarily high fuel prices would have to be tackled in order to help bring inflation. Photograph: Nicholas.T Ansell/PA

The governor of the Bank of England has accused retailers of putting further strain on households by overcharging consumers on petrol and other goods at a time when UK authorities are struggling to curb inflation.

Andrew Bailey suggested unnecessarily high fuel prices would have to be tackled in order to help bring inflation – which is above 8% – back to the Bank’s 2% target and give some relief to families struggling with the cost of living.

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