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Coverage dated May 17, 2022

UK inflation hits 40-year high amid Russia's war in Ukraine

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Britain’s inflation rate rose to the highest level in 40 years last month as Russia's war in Ukraine fueled further increases in food and fuel prices. The Office of Natoinal

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    UK inflation hits 40-year high amid Russia's war in Ukraine (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Britain’s inflation rate rose to the highest level in 40 years last month as Russia's war in Ukraine fueled further increases in food and fuel prices. The Office of Natoinal

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    UK Inflation Jumps to 40-Year High of 9% as Food and Energy Prices Spiral (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    U.K. inflation soared to a record high of 9% in April as food and energy prices spiraled, official figures revealed Wednesday, escalating the country’s cost-of-living crisis.

  3. FOX Business

    UK inflation matches US, soars to highest point in 40 years (opens FOX Business)

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    Inflation in the U.K. hit its highest point in 40 years Wednesday, matching the U.S. economy that hit its own 40-year in March.

  4. CNN

    UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9% (opens CNN)

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    British inflation leapt last month to its highest annual rate since 1982, piling pressure on finance minister Rishi Sunak to step up help for households facing a worsening cost-of-living crisis.

  5. The Guardian

    UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9% as cost of food and energy soars (opens The Guardian)

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    Headline CPI rate fuelled by increase in household bills and rising transport costs

  6. Digital Journal

    UK inflation jumps to 40-year peak (opens Digital Journal)

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    Britain's annual inflation rate surged to a 40-year high last month on rocketing energy costs, official data showed Wednesday, sparking opposition calls

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