UK inflation jumps to a four-year high
Figures released today show that the UK’s inflation rate rose to 2.9% in May, up from 2.7% the previous month.
Rates of inflation have been increasing steadily since the Brexit vote and are now at their highest level since June 2013.
Increased prices on electronics such as computer games and laptops, as well as package holidays pushed the inflation rate up, with economists inititally suggesting it would hold at 2.7%.... 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...
