UK inflation beats expectations with 0.1% July rise
Core inflation rises to highest level in five months
The UK's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) grew by 0.1% in the year to July, surpassing expectations it would remain at zero, as a shift in the timing of summer sales boosted prices for the period.
The Office for National Statistics said the largest upward contribution "by far" to the change in the 12-month rate was clothing and footwear, which fell by 3.4% between June and July, a much lower fall...
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