Why does the UK have highest inflation in G7 and is Brexit a factor?
by Richard Partington from on (#6A2AN)
Britain appears to be an international outlier after the shock reading in double digits this week
- Live coverage: Inflation jumps as cost of living crisis intensifies
- UK inflation rate in surprise rise to 10.4%
- Inflation calculator: find out how much price rises affect you
Britain has the highest inflation rate in the G7, as the only nation in the group of advanced economies with a reading in double digits after last month's shock increase.
With the UK appearing to be an international outlier, some economists have suggested Brexit is having an impact.
Continue reading...