UK: Annual CPIH inflation rate was last higher in February 1992

The cost of living is on the rise again. UK inflation jumped unexpectedly last month with food prices at their highest rate for more than 45 years - hitting consumers struggling to pay their bills.

• The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to March 2022, up from 5.5% in February.
• On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.9% in March 2022, compared with a rise of 0.2% in March 2021.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/march2022

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