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UK inflation remained unexpectedly at 2.8% in May, with higher transport and fuel costs offset by slower food price rises. Economists had forecast a rise to 3%. The ONS reported the flatlining figure, which follows a decline in April, as various price movements balanced out.
UK inflation remained unexpectedly at 2.8% in May, with higher transport and fuel costs offset by slower food price rises, according to the ONS. Economists had forecast a rise to 3%, but the flatlining figure defied expectations.
UK inflation remained unexpectedly at 2.8% in May, defying economists' forecasts of a rise to 3%. Higher transport and fuel costs were offset by slower food price rises, according to the ONS.
