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Coverage dated September 16, 2026

UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this year

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the United Kingdom rose to a five-month high as the aftershocks of the Iran war continued to ratchet up fuel prices, official figures showed Wednesday, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months.

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  1. Bloomberg

    UK Inflation Rises to Five-Month High Ahead of BOE Rate Decision (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    UK inflation climbed for a second month as motor fuel prices jumped, according to official figures a day before the Bank of England announces its interest-rate decision.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    U.K. Inflation Rises Ahead of BOE Rate Call (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Inflation accelerated again in August to its highest level since March, keeping price pressures well above the Bank of England’s target ahead of a rate decision on Thursday.

  3. Bloomberg

    UK Inflation Hits Five-Month High, Adding Pressure To BoE Policymakers (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Pump prices fuel inflation rise; Barratt Redrow cuts completions target

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this year (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the United Kingdom rose to a five-month high as the aftershocks of the Iran war continued to ratchet up fuel prices, official figures showed Wednesday, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months.

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