According to the Office for National Statistics:
- The UK annual inflation rate remained steady at 2.2% in August.
- The Consumer Prices Index, including owner-occupier housing costs (CPIH), rose by 3.1% in the 12 months to August, unchanged from July.
- The Core CPIH (excluding energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco) was up 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2024, up from 4.1% in July.
- The CPIH services annual rate increased from 5.7% in July to 5.9% in August.
- The largest contribution came from airfares, countering downward contributions from motor fuels, restaurants, and hotels.
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