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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Inflation live: UK rate rises to 19-month high due to food prices and air fares, ONS says

The cost of living in the UK rose higher than expected last month to a 19-month high as food prices and air fares continued to climb.

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.8 per cent in July from 3.6 cent in June, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.

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