Inflation has risen for the second month in a row, according to official figures.
The overall rate of price rises – as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) – grew by 2.6% in November.
It’s a further move away from the Bank of England‘s target 2% inflation rate after the rate ticked up to 2.3% in October, the first increase in three months.
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