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Fuel prices push up UK inflation rate
Rising fuel prices helped to push the UK's inflation rate up to 0.6% last month, official figures show.
- 16 August 2016
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Regulated rail fares in England, Scotland and Wales will rise by 1.9% from January next year.
- 16 August 2016
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Live Business Live: Petrol pushes up inflation
Rises in transport costs, restaurant meals and alcoholic drinks push CPI inflation up by 0.6% in July, while BHP posts a record $6.4bn loss.
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