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Evening Standard
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Holly Williams

Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March

People are being urged to shop around for a cheaper energy deal (Alamy/PA) -

UK inflation has jumped to its highest rate since March after energy prices were pushed up by the Iran war, according to official figures.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June.

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