ONS said annual inflation rose to 2.9% in July, matching market expectations and
up from 2.6% in June, mainly driven by a 13% increase in Ofgem’s price cap on
household gas and electricity bills that took effect on July 1.
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ONS said annual inflation rose to 2.9% in July, matching market expectations and
up from 2.6% in June, mainly driven by a 13% increase in Ofgem’s price cap on
household gas and electricity bills that took effect on July 1.