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UK private sector activity picks up in April, cost inflation spikes

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 23 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK private sector picked up in April, while cost inflation saw its biggest month-on-month jump in 30 years as customers brought orders forward amid expectations of price hikes, according to a survey released on Thursday.
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