Article 6D3BC UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

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Richard Partington Economics correspondent
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From sugar to olive oil and holiday centres to pet products, how costs have soared

The UK's annual inflation rate fell by more than expected to 7.9% in June, driven by falling prices for petrol and diesel. However, despite the overall inflation rate slowing from May's 8.7% figure, the prices of several items continued to rise at historically high rates, including many types of food and drink.

The Office for National Statistics compiled the overall number using the consumer prices index but also logs prices for individual goods and services. Here we look at how the cost of many of those everyday purchases has shot up over the past year.

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