British inflation unexpectedly rose to 10.4% in February, putting pressure on BoE to increase rates again

British inflation unexpectedly rose to 10.4 per cent in February, pushed up by higher food and drink prices in pubs and restaurants, according to official data which is likely to prompt the Bank of England to raise interest rates on Thursday. Economists polled had forecast that the annual consumer…

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