Inflation rises to 2.9% as gas prices soar in fresh headache for Andy Burnham
- Posted on August 19, 2026
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Inflation rises to 2.9% as gas prices soar in fresh headache for Andy Burnham
The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.9 per cent in July - up from a 15-month low of 2.6 per cent in June and the highest rate since March, the Office for National Statistics said today.
