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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Heather Stewart Economics editor

UK inflation unexpectedly remains at 3.8% for third month in a row

A woman shops for cheese in a supermarket
Annual food price inflation eased to 4.5% in September, from 5.1% in August. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

UK inflation was unchanged last month at 3.8%, confounding expectations of a rise, in welcome news for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, as she plans for her crucial budget next month.

The Office for National Statistics said that inflation measured on the consumer prices index remained at the same level in September as in August and July.

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