UK inflation jumps to 2.9% as energy costs bite
· retailgazette.co.uk
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/uk-inflation-jumps-to-2-9-as-energy-costs-bite/"></div>UK inflation accelerated to 2.9 per cent in July as soaring household energy costs pushed up the cost of living, raising fresh concerns over pressure on consumers and retailers. The Consumer Prices Index climbed from 2.6 per cent in June, according to the Office for National Statistics, marking the first rise in the annual rate...<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/08/uk-inflation-jumps-to-2-9-as-energy-costs-bite/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->
UK inflation accelerated to 2.9 per cent in July as soaring household energy costs pushed up the cost of living, raising fresh concerns over pressure on consume...