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Headline inflation jumped to 4pc in August, up from 3.5pc in July

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InflationEconomic Trends and IndicatorsMonetary PolicyInterest Rates

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News figures show annual headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July.

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Headline as published: Breaking: Headline inflation jumped to 4pc in August, up from 3.5pc in July

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