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UK Inflation Rises to 3.5% in September, Fueling Rate Hike Expectations

Headline inflation accelerated to 3.5% due to soaring fuel costs, strengthening market expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates at its November meeting.

3 publishers · 4 articles · first seen 21 Oct 2026 · updated 46m ago

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First reported by News Feed, 2h 34m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

The story so far

3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 21 Oct 2026. News Feed published first, on 21 October at 06:01 UTC; BBC Business followed 2h 35m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 21 October at 09:54 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), BBC Business.

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  1. UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.5% as war drives up fuel prices The Guardian ·
  2. UK September inflation fuels expectations of imminent BoE rate rise News Feed ·
  3. UK inflation rose more than expected to 3.5% in September News Feed ·
  4. What is happening to UK prices? BBC Business

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  • United Kingdom
  • Office for National Statistics
  • Bank of England
  • John Healey
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