Annual rise in April follows upturn in national insurance contributions and higher household costs
Inflation in the UK jumped by more than expected last month to 3.5% – its highest rate in more than a year – after dramatic increases in water bills, energy costs and council tax.
A rise in employer national insurance contributions and a boost to the national minimum wage also put pressure on companies to raise prices by more than City analysts had forecast.
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