Helping cash-strapped Britons won’t add to inflation, says CBI

Chief of business association calls for stimulus that aids hardest hit' with rising food and fuel bills

Tackling rising food and fuel bills will not add to inflation and people who are the hardest hit" need help now, the head of the UK's biggest business association has warned.

Official figures published on Wednesday revealed UK inflation soared to 9% in April - its highest level for more than 40 years - as the rising cost of gas and electricity pushed household energy bills to record levels.