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UK Inflation Rises to 3.4 Percent in December

Food prices continued to climb, adding pressure on household budgets.
UK Inflation Rises to 3.4 Percent in December
People shop on Oxford Street for post-Boxing Day sales on the last Saturday of 2025, in London, England, on Dec. 27, 2025. Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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The UK inflation rate edged higher at the end of 2025, driven by higher tobacco taxes and a surge in holiday travel costs, according to official data released on Jan. 21.

Consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.4 percent in the 12 months to December 2025, up from 3.2 percent in November, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.