UK inflation jumped to its highest level for 10 months of 3% in January, with plane fares, rising food costs and a sharp jump in private school fees all contributing to higher living costs.The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.It was higher than predicted by analysts, who had forecast a rate of around 2.8%.

UK inflation jumped to its highest level for 10 months of 3% in January, with plane fares, rising food costs and a sharp jump in private school fees all contributing to higher living costs.The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.It was higher than predicted by analysts, who had forecast a rate of around 2.8%.