UK inflation rises sharply to 2.3% in October, above expectations
- Inflation in the U.K. Surged to 2.3% in October, exceeding the Bank of England's target of 2%, according to official figures released on Wednesday.
- Higher domestic energy bills were significant contributors to the rise in consumer price inflation from September's 1.7%.
- The Bank of England had previously raised its main interest rate to 4.75% earlier in the month due to inflation falling to its lowest since April 2021.
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