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UK inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent after Iran war pushes up fuel prices

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Publish Date
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 8:26pm
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UK inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent after Iran war pushes up fuel prices

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 8:26pm

The UK inflation rate rose by 3.3 percent in the year to March, after the US-Israel war with Iran caused the largest jump in petrol and diesel prices in over three years.

The increase in the pace of price rises - up from 3 percent in the year to February - was in line with economists' expectations.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.

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