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1. • • Prices in the UK rose by 2% in the year to May 2024, down from 2.3% the month before, and the lowest rate in almost three years. It means inflation has finally hit the Bank of England's 2% target. But the Bank has decided to keep rates on hold at 5.25% for the seventh time - meaning they remain at their highest level for 16 years.
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   Why are prices so high in the UK?

   • Price increases come from external pressures, so rising international prices for energy and food were a big part of the problem. Other rising costs can be within Britain, so labour shortages for some sectors have been pushing up pay, which companies pass on to customers.

   Coming down but still going up: The trouble with inflation

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   Are UK prices rising too fast?

   • The consumer price data published Wednesday means the United Kingdom is now ahead of most other G7 economies in bringing inflation back to the level central bankers try to maintain to help households and businesses. But the figures also showed that the prices of services, such as haircuts, hotels and restaurants, are still rising too fast.

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   Will inflation hit the bank of England's target for the first time?

   • Inflation has hit the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years. Prices rose at 2% in the year to May, down from 2.3% the month before, official figures show.

   Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years

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   Is UK inflation back at 2%?

   • UK inflation is finally back at 2%. Here’s why rate cuts are still ‘off the table’ | CNN Business Inflation is finally back at 2% in the UK. Here’s why rate cuts are still ‘off the table’ Link Copied! A restaurant in Covent Garden in London, pictured on June 17, 2024.

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   Are higher interest rates affecting UK inflation?

   • The rate of UK inflation over the past few years has been the highest in a generation, peaking at 11.1% in October 2022. This prompted an aggressive policy reaction from the Bank of England, which raised interest rates fourteen times to their current level of 5.25%. The good news is that higher interest rates seem to be having the desired effect.

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   Will inflation hit the UK's 2 per cent target?

   • Inflation has hit the UK’s 2 per cent target for the first time in three years, delivering a fillip to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he seeks to turn around his struggling election campaign. The figure marks a milestone for the UK economy after the worst inflationary upsurge in a generation.

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    Jun 19, 2024 · Inflation is finally back at 2% in the UK. Here’s why rate cuts are still ‘off the table’ ... level in 16 years and where they have stayed since. UK inflation peaked at 11.1% in October 2022 ...