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"Inflation climbed in March, largely due to increased fuel prices, which saw their largest increase for over three years," Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the ONS, said in a statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Prices for fuels and lubricants were 8.7% higher in March than February, the largest increase since June 2022, the ONS said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Savouri notes that in addition to these policy-led distortions, the ONS is simply under-resourced, something that was highlighted ten years ago by Bank of England Professor Charlie Bean.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The ONS said supermarket sales fell back from January, while household goods retailers saw demand dampened due to February's wet weather.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The drop in ONS retail sales was "modest" and below forecasts, but the fall in consumer sentiment is a "a sign of things to come", Capital Economics UK economist Ashley Webb said.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
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