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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Ian Jones

INSANE: Where inflation accelerated in october and where it eased - The Real Truth

A handful of food staples swung from negative to positive annual inflation last month (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Archive)

The jump last month in the overall rate of inflation to 2.3% was driven by changes in the cost of household energy, air travel and food favourites such as pizza and crisps – though some everyday items saw a fall in prices, including petrol and cleaning equipment.

The biggest movement was in the cost of energy supplies.

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