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UK Inflation Holds at 3.8% Amid Rising Food CostsFood prices jumped 5.1% year-on-year in August, pushing UK inflation above US and euro zone levels and delaying rate cuts.
Key FactsSep 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- UK inflation remained steady at 3.8% in August, exceeding inflation rates in the US and the euro zone.
- A 5.1% annual increase in food and non-alcoholic drink prices significantly influenced public inflation expectations.
- The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged until next year due to persistent inflation risks.
- Economic growth slowed to 0.2% in the three months to July, while wage growth stayed elevated at 4.8%.
The chancellor should look to ease the cost of living pressures on struggling families at the budget in November.— James Smith, research director at the Resolution Foundation, on the impact of high food prices on households.
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