The UK’s annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 3.8% last month, as rising costs for petrol, air travel, and chocolate were balanced by easing prices in live entertainment, rail tickets, and cleaning equipment.
Air fares presented the most significant upward pressure, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting a 5.5% average increase in September compared to a year earlier. This marked a sharp reversal from August, when fares had decreased by 3.5% year-on-year.
