UK inflation bounced back in December as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways pushed up the cost of living. Economics
Britain's inflation rate has risen for the first time in nearly half a year as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways pushed up the cost of living, official figures revealed today. Economics
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The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.4% in December from 3.2% in November, the Office for National Statistics said. Economics
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