UK inflation at 10pct, highest since 1982

By David Milliken and William Schomberg
Updated August 17 2022 - 5:58pm, first published 5:56pm
Inflation in Britain has topped 10pct and the Bank of England is forecasting a 13.3pct peak. (AP PHOTO)
Inflation in Britain has topped 10pct and the Bank of England is forecasting a 13.3pct peak. (AP PHOTO)

British consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1 per cent in July, its highest since February 1982, intensifying the squeeze on households.

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