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Why has inflation gone up, and what does it mean for households?
Inflation in the UK rose slightly last month to 2.2%, official figures showed. It means it climbed back above the target rate set by the Government and the Bank of England, after two months at 2% in May and June. Here, the PA news agency looks at what the …