UK inflation holds steady at 6.7% in September

Rising fuel costs but falling food prices mean the rate of inflation is unchanged. It raises questions over how the Bank of England will act on interest rates at its next meeting.

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UK inflation unexpectedly stuck at 6.7% last month, as soaring fuel costs offset the first monthly fall in food prices for two years.

The price of milk, cheese and eggs fell, as well as mineral water, soft drinks and juices, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But petrol rose by 5.1p per litre, hitting drivers at the pumps.

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