Article 6FNKZ Sticky UK inflation puts Rishi Sunak’s target in jeopardy

Sticky UK inflation puts Rishi Sunak’s target in jeopardy

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Phillip Inman
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Ministers face anxious wait and consumers more pain on prices as September rate stays steady

The latest inflation figures will be a huge disappointment to Rishi Sunak, as they will be to millions of households across the UK who long for the cost of living crisis to end.

Economists expected a small fall in September from August's 6.7% inflation rate, but instead it remained stubbornly unchanged.

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