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UK inflation rate rises for second month in a row UK inflation rate hits highest level for eight months
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The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, according to official figures for November. The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, rising at the fastest rate since March.
The figure rose to 2.6%, up from 2.3% in the year to October, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. The UK inflation rate rose to 2.6% in the year to November, according to official figures.
Fuel and clothing were among the main drivers behind the rise. Prices for recreation and cultural activities also rose. Fuel and clothing were among the main drivers behind the rise. Increasing ticket prices for gigs and plays were also a factor.
The Bank of England raises interest rates to try to keep inflation at its target of 2%. Its next rates decision is on Thursday, but economists expect rates to be held at 4.75%.The Bank of England raises interest rates to try to keep inflation at its target of 2%. Its next rates decision is on Thursday, but economists expect rates to be held at 4.75%.
"Inflation rose again this month as prices of motor fuel and clothing increased this year but fell a year ago," said Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the ONS. "Inflation rose again this month as prices of motor fuel and clothing increased this year but fell a year ago," said Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which gathered the data.
"This was partially offset by air fares, which traditionally dip at this time of year, but saw their largest drop in November since records began at the start of the century.""This was partially offset by air fares, which traditionally dip at this time of year, but saw their largest drop in November since records began at the start of the century."
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she recognised that families were still struggling with the cost of living.Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she recognised that families were still struggling with the cost of living.
"Today's figures are a reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people.""Today's figures are a reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people."
"I am fighting to put more money in the pockets of working people.""I am fighting to put more money in the pockets of working people."
The official forecasting body said in October that inflation was likely to pick up to 2.6% in 2025 in part due to the impact of Budget measures announced in October.
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said: "The chancellor has made a series of irresponsible and inflationary decisions."Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said: "The chancellor has made a series of irresponsible and inflationary decisions."
"These figures mean higher costs in the shops, less money in working people's pockets and risks keeping mortgage rates higher for longer." "These figures mean higher costs in the shops, less money in working people's pockets and risks keeping mortgage rates higher for longer," he said.
A wider measure of inflation showed housing and household services costs, including rent, rose by 3.5%. Prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks, alcohol and tobacco, and footwear all rose at a faster pace last month.
A wider measure of inflation showed housing and household services costs, including rent, rose by 3.5%
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at the financial services firm, Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "Inflation is staying put for now, like an unwelcome Christmas party guest hogging the sofa into the small hours.
"The question is whether it can be shifted, or if it's going to hang around to ruin our plans for months – eating us out of house and home and driving up the cost of everything again," she said.
Paul Dales, chief UK economist at the think tank, Capital Economics, said the figure "could have been worse".
When combined with figures on Tuesday that showed faster growth in wages, he said it made it very unlikely interest rates would be cut on Thursday.
"There is almost no chance of the Bank of England delivering an early Christmas present with another interest rate cut tomorrow, " he said.
"That's especially the case since domestic inflation pressures appear to be a touch stronger than the Bank expected."
Capital Economics predicts inflation will dip in December and then rise again in January, but by the end of next year would have fallen back to close to the Bank of England's 2% target.