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UK inflation unexpectedly remains at 3.8% for third month in a row
- On Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation was unchanged at 3.8% in September, below forecasts.
- Unexpectedly, food price inflation fell from 4.7% to 4.5%, easing headline pressure, while the Bank of England forecast 4% earlier this year and economists expected 4%.
- Core inflation eased to 3.5% last month, while services inflation held steady at 4.7%, below the Bank of England's 5% forecast.
- The data is the last inflation reading before the Bank of England meeting on Nov. 6, and economists say a cut from the 4% benchmark interest rate is unlikely while inflation remains high.
- Officials are considering targeted budget actions, including possible VAT cuts on energy and extending a fuel duty freeze, as forecasters say the UK may have the highest inflation this year.
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