Русская версияThe UK's annual rate of inflation rose to 4.4% in July, up from 3.8% in June and more than twice the government's 2% target, official figures have shown.
The rise in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was higher than expected and driven mainly rising food prices.
High petrol prices also helped to push up inflation as the data was collected before the recent drop in oil prices.
Inflation as measured by the Retail Prices Index (RPI) - often used in pay negotiations - rose to 5% from 4.6%.
Food prices jumped by a record 13.7% over the year mainly as a result of surging meat prices - particularly bacon, pork and poultry
(BBC)
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