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UK inflation unexpectedly ticks higher in December

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Wednesday 21 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Inflation rose by more than expected in December, official data showed on Wednesday, after a jump in tobacco prices and airfares.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the consumer price index rose by 3.4%, up from 3.2% in the 12 months to November. Consensus had been for...

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