UK Inflation Set to Jump to 3.3% as Iran War Hits Petrol, Airfares, and Rent

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Source OilPrice.com
Claim UK Inflation Set to Jump to 3.3% as Iran War Hits Petrol, Airfares, and Rent
AI inference Neutral · 94%
Generated 2026-04-20 19:00

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Analysed by FinBERT Methodology v1.0 Generated
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73447

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Inflation is expected to jump to 3.3 per cent as the first effects of the war in Iran will be recorded in a new set of data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is expected to reveal that inflation inched up in the year to March due to soaring fuel prices and tremors across financial markets. Economists polled by Bloomberg predicted that the consumer price index (CPI) inflation print would come in at 3.3 per cent, compared to three per cent for February. The acceleration in price growth could dampen hopes of improved stability, posing a challenge…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on April 20, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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