LONDON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom (UK)'s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.0 percent in the 12 months to January, the same rate as in December 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday.
The price of gas and electricity rose at a higher rate than the same period last year due to the increase in the energy price cap, while the cost of second-hand cars went up for the first time since May, ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said.
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