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UK inflation jumps to 3.3% as Middle East war hits fuel prices
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
An Iran-related fuel surge powered the biggest jump
UK consumer inflation climbed to 3.3% in March, up from 3.0% in February, with officials pointing to the Middle East conflict’s first direct price impact. The sharpest pressure came from an 8.7% jump in motor fuel costs, while services inflation also rose to 4.5%, extending concern beyond energy into everyday expenses.
- UK CPI rose to 3.3% in March from 3.0% in February
- Motor fuels surged 8.7%, driving a major portion of the increase
- Services inflation climbed to 4.5%, broadening the pressure
- ONS links the change to early effects of Middle East tensions
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