UK inflation jumps to 11.1% on back of energy and food price rises

Rishi Sunak vows to prioritise fight against the rising cost of living

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Rishi Sunak has pledged to make the fight against a rising cost of living his No 1 priority after surging energy bills sent the UK's annual inflation rate to a 41-year-high of 11.1%.

Preparing the ground for tough action in Thursday's autumn statement, the prime minister responded to the highest figure since October 1981 by describing inflation as an enemy" that needed to be faced down.