UK inflation creeps up less than expected to 2.2% after two months at target

Services inflation in decline

Cristian Angeloni
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The UK Consumer Price index rose by 2.2% in the 12 months to July 2024, after reaching the Bank of England’s 2% target in the previous two months, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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