# UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar

https://mins.news/en/item/60419

- CNBC, 2026-09-16 06:18 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/uk-august-inflation-energy-gasoline.html

> UK inflation has risen to 3.1% as energy costs soar. The reading comes only hours before the Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy.

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