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UK Inflation 3.1% as Mortgage Rates Rise Before BoE Vote

UK CPI inflation rose to 3.1% in August 2026 — a five-month high — as energy prices from the US-Iran conflict pushed household bills higher. The print lands a day before the Bank of England rate decision, with markets pricing a 35% chance of a hike and 80% odds of a November move.