UK Inflation Rises to 3.5% in September, Reaching 11-Month High
Britain's annual inflation rate climbed to 3.5% in September driven by rising energy costs, marking its highest level in 11 months.
The UK consumer price index rose to an annual rate of 3.5% in September, news outlets AOL and GB News reported. This marks the highest inflation level recorded in the country in 11 months.
According to the reports, the jump in price increases was driven primarily by rising energy prices weighing across the British economy.
The figures present a political and economic setback for the government in London ahead of the upcoming budget. Further details regarding the breakdown of the index have not yet been released.