UK inflation accelerated to 2.6 per cent in November, highlighting the Bank of England’s challenge as it grapples with persistent price pressures and a stagnating economy.
The rise in the consumer price index was in line with the expectations of economists and above the 2.3 per cent recorded in October. Higher prices for motor fuels and clothing helped push inflation higher, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.
The increase comes ahead of a meeting of the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday at which it is widely expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent, after reducing borrowing costs twice this year.
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