Inflation rises to 2.3% as energy bills grow

Jump in bills drives slight increase in CPI growth in October, with Bank likely to stick to cautious approach to rate cuts. UK inflation rose slightly more than expected to 2.3% in October on the back of a jump in energy prices.  Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth had slowed to 1.7% the previous month, raising some hopes of quicker than …

Retirement Professionals Inflation rises to 2.3% as energy bills grow