BBC reported UK inflation was 3.5% in September, slightly above analysts' expectations; the figure is used to determine April annual uprating of working‑age benefits. The recent jump in living costs is largely due to higher fuel: average unleaded petrol about 1.74 GBP/l and diesel 1.99 GBP/l, down slightly from a c.2.00 GBP/l peak earlier this month. Filling up is squeezing household budgets, and because most goods are transported by truck or van fuel costs have widespread knock‑on effects on pr

BBC reported UK inflation was 3.5% in September, slightly above analysts' expectations; the figure is used to determine April annual uprating of working‑age benefits. The recent jump in living costs is largely due to higher fuel: average unleaded petrol about 1.74 GBP/l and diesel 1.99 GBP/l, down slightly from a c.2.00 GBP/l peak earlier this month. Filling up is squeezing household budgets, and because most goods are transported by truck or van fuel costs have widespread knock‑on effects on prices.