UK inflation: Higher energy bills push rate to 2.3% in October
Source: BBC
UK inflation jumped last month in part due to rising energy prices, official figures show.The inflation rate, which measures price changes over time, hit 2.3% in the year to October, an increase from 1.7% in September.Annual gas and electricity bills for a typical household went up by about £149 last month, but prices are rising much more slowly than in recent years.However, the rate, which is closely monitored…
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