# UK inflation jumps to 3.5%, cementing rate hike expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/108951

- CNBC, 2026-10-21 06:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/inflation-uk-cpi-interest-rates.html

> UK inflation rose to 3.5%, further entrenching expectations of an interest rate hike.

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