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     • Inflation rose to 2.1% in May 2021, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - partly due to price rises for clothing, motor fuels, games and recording media.
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   What influenced inflation in 2021?

   • The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by 2.1% in the 12 months to May 2021, up from 1.6% to April. Inflation rates at this time are influenced by the effects of the first coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in spring 2020.

   Consumer price inflation, UK - Office for National Statistics

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   How did the Consumer Prices Index change in May 2021?

   • The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by 2.1% in the 12 months to May 2021, up from 1.6% to April. The largest upward contribution to the CPIH 12-month inflation rate came from transport (0.72 percentage points). On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.5% in May 2021, compared with little change in May 2020.

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   Why did the CPI rise in May 2021?

   • More information is provided in Section 4. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.6% in May 2021, compared with little change in May 2020. Again, price movements for clothing, motor fuel, and recreational and cultural goods are the main reasons for the higher monthly rate this year than a year ago.

   Consumer price inflation, UK - Office for National Statistics

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   What is the inflation rate for petrol in 2021?

   • This reflects a 12-month inflation rate for motor fuels of 17.9%, the largest rate since February 2017. Average petrol prices stood at 127.2 pence per litre in May 2021, compared with 106.2 pence per litre a year earlier.

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   How did CPIH change in May 2021?

   • On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.5% in May 2021, compared with little change in May 2020. Rising prices for clothing, motor fuel, recreational goods (particularly games and recording media), and meals and drinks consumed out resulted in the largest upward contributions to the change in the CPIH 12-month inflation rate between April and May 2021.

   Consumer price inflation, UK - Office for National Statistics

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   Why is inflation rising in October?

   • Inflation is up sharply since Covid restrictions ended this year and the economy reopened. The Bank of England says it may have to raise interest rates in the "coming months" to tackle rising prices. October's reading is far higher than the 3.1% rise recorded in the year to September and more than double the Bank's target of 2%. What is inflation?

   Inflation: UK prices soar at fastest rate for almost ten years

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3. www.ons.gov.uk › consumerpriceinflation › may2021Consumer price inflation, UK - Office for National Statistics

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   The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.1% in the 12 months to May 2021, up from 1.5% to April. On a monthly basis, the CPIH rose by 0.5% in May 2021, compared with little change in May...

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4. www.bankofengland.co.uk › monetary-policy › inflationInflation calculator - Bank of England

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   Use our inflation calculator to check how prices in the UK have changed over time, from 1209 to now.

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › business-59316544Inflation: UK prices soar at fastest rate for almost ten years

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   Nov 17, 2021 · Inflation is up sharply since Covid restrictions ended this year and the economy reopened. The Bank of England says it may have to raise interest rates in the "coming months" to tackle rising...

7. www.ons.gov.uk › consumerpriceinflationukmay2021Consumer price inflation, UK: May 2021 - Office for National ...

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   Jun 16, 2021 · The consumer price inflation detailed briefing note contains details of the items contributing to the changes in the CPIH (and RPI), details of any notable movements, a summary of the...

8. www.focus-economics.com › countries › united-kingdomUnited Kingdom Inflation May 2021 - FocusEconomics

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   Jun 15, 2021 · 15-Jun-21. United Kingdom: Inflation hits over two-year high in May. Consumer prices increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.59% in May over the previous month, coming in below April’s 0.64% rise. The result was driven by moderating price pressures for transportation and housing and utilities.

9. www.gov.uk › government › statisticsConsumer price inflation, UK: May 2021 time series

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   Jun 16, 2021 · Comprehensive database of time series covering measures of inflation data for the UK including CPIH, CPI and RPI.

10. www.bbc.co.uk › news › business-59663947Inflation hits 10-year high as energy, fuel and clothing ...

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    Dec 15, 2021 · Inflation has risen above 5% more quickly than expected by the Bank of England and others, on a path to more than 5.5% by the spring, and it is likely to stay above the Bank's 2% target...