Inflation hits highest level in more than two years

The 1.2% rate in November was driven by higher petrol and clothing prices, with leather sofas, bleach, pizza and computers also contrubuting, says ONS

UK inflation climbed to 1.2% in November, the highest level in more than two years, in a sign that the fall in the value of the pound since the Brexit vote is fuelling a rise in the cost of living.

The rise in the consumer prices index, from 0.9% in October, was largely driven by higher petrol and clothing prices according to the Office for National Statistics.

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