# UK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-21T06:30:27+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/inflation-uk-cpi-interest-rates.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/uk-inflation-jumps-to-3-5-cementing-rate-hike-expectations-ffe68f/

U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

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