Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget

Markets BBC Business By BBC Business 21 Oct 2026 10:16 1 min read
Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget

Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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