UK inflation: What is the rate and why are prices still rising?

What is happening to UK prices?

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Updated 11 minutes ago

Inflation in the UK rose to 3.5% in the year to September, the highest rate in nearly a year and above the Bank of England's 2% target.

The rise was slightly higher than economists had predicted, driven by higher petrol and diesel prices.

Inflation is widely expected to rise again in the coming months.

Inflation is the increase in the price of something over time.

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