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Bank of England Pressed to Rein in Inflation

Food, energy prices soar, push inflation to highest rate in 16 years

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(Newser) – Great Britain’s inflation rate—driven by energy and food prices rising at the fastest pace in more than 20 years—is on track to hit 5% by autumn, reports the Guardian. The cost of living jumped 0.6% to a 16-year high of 4.4% last month, the largest 1-month jump under the Labor government, boosting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.

If it does so, the Bank of England would be attempting to bring inflation back to the 2% goal for the year. Food prices have risen some 14% in the past year. Said a Treasury official: "I think everybody recognizes that it is not possible for governments to fully insulate, whether it is households or businesses, from these kinds of world oil prices that we have seen."

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King gives evidence at the Commons Treasury Committee in House of Commons, London, Tuesday July 22.
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King gives evidence at the Commons Treasury Committee in House of Commons, London, Tuesday July 22.   (AP Photo)
The Bank of England is seen in London.
The Bank of England is seen in London.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth,pool)
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