Economy
Inflation fails to fall in May
The ONS found that food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 18.4% in the year to May 2023, down from 19.1% in April and from 19.2% in March
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Inflation in the UK remained unchanged at 8.7% in the year to May, dashing hopes that prices would continue to fall.
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