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Higher fuel costs set to drive uptick in August inflation

The Office for National Statistics will reveal the latest rate of UK Consumer Prices Index inflation on Wednesday.

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What happened Higher fuel costs set to drive uptick in August inflation.
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Left / center-leftHigher fuel costs set to drive uptick in August inflation

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterHigher fuel costs set to drive uptick in August inflation

The Belfast Telegraph · Center · News report

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The IndependentNews report · Sep 16, 1:45 AM

Higher fuel costs set to drive uptick in August inflation

The Office for National Statistics will reveal the latest rate of UK Consumer Prices Index inflation on Wednesday.

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Sep 16, 1:45 AM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Sep 16, 1:45 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

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