00:00Inflation has risen again, driven by a rise in fuel prices, adding to pressure on household
00:06budgets and the cost of getting around. Official figures show that the Consumer Prices Index
00:12reached 3.1% in August, up from 2.9% in the previous month of July. Petrol prices rose
00:20by
00:209.1 pence per litre, while diesel costs increased by 14.2 pence per litre. The figures also show
00:27airfares rose, particularly on long-haul flights. Food and drink inflation was unchanged at 1.3%.
00:34The rise comes after inflation hit a 15-month low of 2.6% in June. Economists expect further
00:42increases in the months ahead.
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