Utility bills and tax hikes drive inflation higher
Inflation was expected to rise, but the 3.5% jump was higher than most economists expected.
Joel Hills
Business and Economics Editor
Joel leads all business and economics coverage and provides in-depth analysis of the latest business stories on the agenda, both in the UK and around the world.
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