UK inflation surges to hotter-than-expected 3.5% in April

Britain's 3.5% Inflation Rate Now Second Highest Among G7 Nations

The UK’s inflation rate surged to 3.5% in April 2025, up from 2.6% in March, according to data released yesterday by the Office for National Statistics. This marks the highest inflation level since January 2024, exceeding analysts’ expectations of 3.3%. The sharp increase stems primarily from rising household costs. Energy bills jumped significantly as Ofgem […]

UK inflation jumps to 3.5% after household bill hike last month

Sir Keir Starmer may think the economy is doing better, but the dramatic rise in household bills last month pushed inflation to its highest level since January last year. It jumped to 3.5 per cent in April from 2.6 per cent in March. So how worried should we be?

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British inflation jumps in April, raising prospect of rate cut delay by Bank of England

Britain’s annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in April, its highest reading since January 2024

Inflation Soars to Highest for More Than a Year on ‘Awful April’ Bill Increases

UK inflation surged to its highest level for more than a year last month after households were hit by a raft of “awful April” bill increases, official figures have revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 3.5 percent in April, up from 2.6 percent in March and the highest since January 2024. The steep rise in inflation was also the largest since October 2022, at the height of the energy crisis. E…

The 3.5% Inflation Spike is All on Reeves – The Daily Sceptic

This morning's unexpected spike in inflation to 3.5%, up from 2.6% last month, is all on Rachel Reeves and her economically illiterate tax rises and broader economic policies, says Ross Clark in the Spectator. The post The 3.5% Inflation Spike is All on Reeves appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.