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Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
BBC Business•
Rises in petrol, diesel and airfares pushed UK inflation up to its highest level in five months in the year to August.
The cost of filling up a vehicle soared in August as the conflict in the Middle East continued to disrupt global oil supplies. Petrol prices jumped to their highest for nearly four years, the ONS said, while diesel also rocketed.
Oil hit more than $91 a barrel as the US-Israel war with Iran went on. That compares to around $73 just before hostilities began earlier this year.
The rate currently stands at 3.75% and the Bank of England is meeting on Thursday to decide whether to change it.