UK inflation unexpectedly surges to 2.1% in May as Brits splurge after lockdown – and economists think prices have further to rise
Rising clothes prices helped push up inflation in May after non-essential stores reopened. Karwai Tang/Getty Images UK inflation unexpectedly jumped to 2.1% in May as the economy reopened, data showed Wednesday. The reading was above analysts’ expectations and higher than the Bank of England’s 2% target. Economists say prices have further to rise as more … Read more