UK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on households
The price of petrol and diesel in Britain has reached fresh Iran war highs. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenThe price of petrol and diesel in Britain has reached fresh Iran war highs.
- ▪The price of petrol and diesel in Britain has reached fresh Iran war highs.
- ▪Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenThe price of petrol and diesel in Britain has reached fresh Iran war highs.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/uk-inflation-rises-pressure-on-households-bank-of-england-interest-rates |
| Publication time | Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:01:53 GMT |
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The price of petrol and diesel in Britain has reached fresh Iran war highs. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAView image in fullscreenThe price of petrol and diesel in Britain has reached fresh Iran war highs. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPAInflationUK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on householdsAnnual increase in August comes as Bank of England prepares for decision on interest rates Business live – latest updates Richard Partington Senior economics correspondentWed 16 Sep 2026 02.01 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 02.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleUK inflation has returned above 3% as soaring energy prices fuelled by the Iran war heap renewed pressure on British households.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show inflation as measured by the consumer prices…
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