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The Drum / By David Taylor

UK inflation has hit a 40-year high. Here's what that means for Australia

With inflation reaching new heights in the UK and US, cost of living pressures don't look like they'll ease anytime soon.  (Pexels: Tara Clark)

Another major economy has just recorded a large increase in inflation — a key measure of the cost of living.

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 9.1 per cent in the 12 months to May 2022, up from 9 per cent in April.

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