Iran war pushes inflation higher in August despite steady food prices

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Source: Sainsbury's

While food inflation stayed steady on July at 1.3%, transport costs – in particular motor fuel – helped to push headline inflation from 2.9% to 3.1% in August 2026

Inflation edged higher in August as an intensification of the US-Iran conflict drove up the price of fossil fuels and electricity.

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