Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-20 17:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, Elections, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Lower gas and electricity bills were behind a bigger than expected drop in the UK's inflation rate, but inflation is widely expected to rise from here due to the ongoing impact of the Iran war.
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