UK Inflation Surges to 3.1% on Fuel and Energy Costs
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UK annual inflation rose to 3.1% in August, led by a sharp jump in motor fuels as energy bills climbed and oil stayed above $100 a barrel; analysts say the move looks energy-shock driven rather than broad inflation, keeping the Bank of England in a holding pattern for now while gilt yields fall and the pound stays flat ahead of the central bank’s policy decision.
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