UK inflation steady before Iran war; oil dips on Trump comments – business live - short news
UK inflation stays at 3% in February, before Iran war drove up global energy costs
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Inflation in the UK was unchanged last month, as expected – before the Iran war drove up global energy costs, threatening a renewed price jump.
While we expected February’s inflation data to remain stable around 3%, increasing oil prices are widely expected to push up the headline..
source: The Guardian - 25.03.2026