Annual inflation in the United Kingdom accelerated to 3.5% in September from 3.1% in August, according to data from the UK Office for National Statistics.

It is the highest rate recorded since October 2025, when the figure stood at 3.6%

Consumer prices rose by 0.4% month-on-month after a 0.5% increase in August.

Analysts polled by Trading Economics forecast annual inflation at 3.4% and monthly inflation at 0.3%.

@Sputnik