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UK Inflation Rises to 3.5% in September, Fueling Rate Hike Expectations

Headline inflation accelerated to 3.5% due to soaring fuel costs, strengthening market expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates at its November meeting.

4 publishers · 6 articles · first seen 21 Oct 2026 · updated 15d ago

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First reported by News Feed, 2h 34m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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4 publishers have covered this in 6 articles since 21 Oct 2026. News Feed published first, on 21 October at 06:01 UTC; BBC Business followed 2h 35m later. The most recent article, from News Feed, appeared on 23 October at 08:48 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: News Feed (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), BBC Business, Quartz.

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  1. News FeedUK inflation rose more than expected to 3.5% in September
  2. News FeedUK September inflation fuels expectations of imminent BoE rate rise
  3. BBC BusinessWhat is happening to UK prices?
  4. The GuardianUK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.5% as war drives up fuel prices
  5. QuartzU.K. inflation rose to 3.5% in September, topping forecasts as fuel costs climbed
  6. News FeedSeptember inflation keeps BoJ on tightening course

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  1. September inflation keeps BoJ on tightening course News Feed ·
  2. UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.5% as war drives up fuel prices The Guardian ·
  3. UK September inflation fuels expectations of imminent BoE rate rise News Feed ·
  4. UK inflation rose more than expected to 3.5% in September News Feed ·
  5. U.K. inflation rose to 3.5% in September, topping forecasts as fuel costs climbed Quartz
  6. What is happening to UK prices? BBC Business

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