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UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices surge
September 16, 2026 at 06:59 AM
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
ارتفاع التضخم في بريطانيا مدفوعا بزيادة أسعار الطاقة
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TGThe Guardian
UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices jump by almost a quarter
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BNBBC News
UK inflation pushed up by petrol and diesel price rises
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BNBBC News
What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
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BNBBC News
UK inflation: What is the rate and why are prices still rising?
(opens the publisher’s site)UK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in August, pushed above the Bank of England's target by sharp rises in petrol, diesel, and airfares.
- The Office for National Statistics said inflation rose from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August, with motor fuel prices up 23% year-on-year.
- Petrol rose 9.1p to 161.3p a litre, the highest since November 2022, while diesel climbed 14.2p to 181.8p.
- The Bank of England, whose rate stands at 3.75%, meets Thursday to decide whether to change it amid rising inflationary pressure.
- Chancellor John Healey said the Middle East war was driving up inflation and that the government had cut electricity tax and capped bus fares as early action.