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Fuel Price Rise Pushes UK Inflation to 3.1%, Raises Pressure on Bank of England
Petrol, diesel and airfares pushed annual inflation to 3.1% in August as oil topped $91 a barrel, widening the gap to the BoE's 2% target.
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