26-March-2026
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UK Inflation Holds at 3% in February Ahead of Likely Iran War Jump
25-Mar-2026

British consumer price inflation held at 3.0% in February, unchanged from January's rate, official figures showed on Wednesday, ahead of a likely upward lurch as war in the Middle East pushes up prices. Lower petrol prices in February helped offset a rise in clothing costs, the Office for National Statistics said, but that relief looks set to prove short-lived, with oil prices now around 50% higher than a month ago.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-03-25/uk-inflation-holds-at-3-0-in-february