UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-inflation-jumps-to-3-1-as-energy-costs-soarContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UK Inflation Rises to 3.1% As Energy and Fuel Costs Climbhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-inflation-jumps-to-3-1-as-energy-costs-soarhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-inflation-jumps-to-3-1-as-energy-costs-soar#u72542Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:55:24 +0000UK inflation increased to 3.1 percent driven by soaring energy costs, petrol, and diesel price rises. The Consumer Prices Index increase occurs just ahead of a Bank of England interest rate decision. While the inflation jump creates cost pressures across the economy, the data simultaneously offers some relief for the Bank of England. Meanwhile, UK rents are accelerating, and the average London house price has fallen 19,000 pounds below its peak. Separately, King Charles III is addressing artificial intelligence executives in Scotland regarding human control over technology.Why it mattersThe ac