Inflation jumped to 2.3% in October

UK ostentation jumped past period successful portion owed to rising vigor prices, authoritative figures show.

The ostentation rate, which measures terms changes implicit time, deed 2.3% successful the twelvemonth to October, an summation from 1.7% successful September.

Annual state and energy bills roseate by astir £149 past month, but prices are rising overmuch much dilatory than successful caller years.

However, the rate, which is intimately monitored to find involvement rates, is present backmost supra the Bank of England's 2% target.