UK CPI Rises to 3.5% on Fuel Surge, but Core and Services Inflation Also Accelerate

UK inflation accelerated more than expected in September, with headline CPI rising from 3.1% to 3.5% yoy, above market expectations of 3.4% and reaching its highest rate since October 2025. On a monthly basis, CPI increased 0.4%, compared with 0.5% in August and expectations of 0.3%. Core CPI also strengthened from 2.6% to 2.8% yoy, […] The post UK CPI Rises to 3.5% on Fuel Surge, but Core and Services Inflation Also Accelerate appeared first on ActionForex.