UK inflation bounced back in December as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways helped push up the cost of living, official figures show.The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.4% in December from 3.2% in November, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.It marks the first time in six months that the headline rate has risen.Inflation has been static or falling since last summer, and had fallen sharply in November following an easing of rising food costs.

UK inflation bounced back in December as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways helped push up the cost of living, official figures show.The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.4% in December from 3.2% in November, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.It marks the first time in six months that the headline rate has risen.Inflation has been static or falling since last summer, and had fallen sharply in November following an easing of rising food costs.