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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

The Guardian · Aug 19, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC

PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises UK inflation rises to 2.9% Business live – latest updates July’s increase in inflation, to 2.9% , is likely to be the first of several, underlining the challenge facing Andy Burnham in shielding consumers from a fresh cost of living squeeze this autumn.…