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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Karl Matchett and Anna Loren

UK inflation rate rises to 3.1% in year to August

The UK inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in the year to August, pushed up by “soaring” petrol and diesel prices.

The latest CPI figures were released on Wednesday morning by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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