# Bank of England raises main rate to 4% as Iran war fuels inflation

https://mins.news/en/item/130620

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-05 12:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4khL14v

> The Bank of England raised interest rates by a quarter point to 4%, its first increase in more than three years, seeking to counter an inflation shock fueled by the Iran war.

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