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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anna Isaac

Inflation reaches fresh record high at 9 per cent

REUTERS

Prices rose at their fastest rate in more than 40-years in the 12 months to April as households struggle with a sharp increase in energy bills.

Inflation climbed to a fresh record high of 9 per cent last month, up from 7 per cent in March, following a £700 increase to energy bills, the Office for National Statistics reported on Wednesday. Around three-quarters of the overall surge in inflation came from higher energy bills.

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