UK inflation beats expectations with 0.1% July rise

Core inflation rises to highest level in five months

Natalie Kenway
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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.

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