FinanceUK Inflation Climbs to 3.5% as Fuel Costs Squeeze Households Ahead of BudgetRohan KumarOctober 21, 2026 by Rohan KumarOctober 21, 202609 Britain’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.5% in September, its highest level in almost a year, as dearer petrol and diesel pushed up the cost...