
A steep rise last month in the annual rate of inflation for petrol, diesel and air fares helped push up the UK’s overall rate to 3.3% – though prices did ease for a handful of items, including clothing and some electrical goods.
Petrol swung from negative inflation in February, with average prices down 5.4% year-on-year, to positive inflation in March, with costs 2.0% higher than 12 months earlier.