UK inflation rate eases to 2.8% in April, but slowdown is expected to be short-lived

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Bearish Confidence 60% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Low

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Claim UK inflation rate eases to 2.8% in April, but slowdown is expected to be short-lived
AI inference Bearish · 60%
Generated 2026-05-20 06:15

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Economists polled by Reuters had expected the inflation rate to drop back to 3%, cooling from 3.3% in March.

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Original article published by CNBC on May 20, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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