UK inflation back to 10.1%

UK inflation creeps back to its 40-year high from the summer, driven by rising food costs

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The rise in inflation has been driven primarily by rising food costs
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UK inflation is back to its July high of 10.1% in the 12 months to September, up from the slight drop in the previous month when it was 9.9%.

The rise, primarily driven by rising food costs, with food and non-alcoholic drink prices up 14.6% in the 12 months to September – up from 13.1% in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the largest annual rise since 1980. Other prices rises include:

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