ONS
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Retailers reported that motorists stocked up as prices rose, with a particular surge in sales in the days after the first U.S.-Israeli strikes on the last day of February, the ONS said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
"Although spending has risen this financial year, this was more than offset by increased receipts," said ONS senior statistician Tom Davis.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
In addition to fuel, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said airfares and rising food prices also played a part, while "the only significant offset came from clothing costs, where prices rose by less than this time last year".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
"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
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