Inflation rose by 2.4% in May, matching the April rate, according to figures released by the Consumer Prices Index.The Office For National Statistics said that rising motor fuel prices produced the largest upward contribution to the change in the rate between April and May 2018.The ONS added: "Petrol prices rose by 4.6 pence per litre between April and May 2018 to stand at 125.3 pence per litre in May, the highest average price since October 2014. This co... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
