A steep rise last month in the annual rate of inflation for petrol, diesel and air fares helped push up the UK's overall rate to 3.3% - though prices did ease for a handful of items, including clothing and some electrical goods.The annual rate of inflation for petrol is now at its highest since May 2024, while diesel is at its highest level since February 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The increases reflect the impact of the Iran war that began at the end o

A steep rise last month in the annual rate of inflation for petrol, diesel and air fares helped push up the UK's overall rate to 3.3% - though prices did ease for a handful of items, including clothing and some electrical goods.The annual rate of inflation for petrol is now at its highest since May 2024, while diesel is at its highest level since February 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The increases reflect the impact of the Iran war that began at the end of February, which drove up the price of crude oil during March and in turn pushed up the cost of filling up at the pumps.