La tasa de inflación anual en el Reino Unido sube a 3.3% La repercusión del conflicto en Irán comienza a hacerse evidente

Golden Finance reports that on April 22, according to Wednesday’s data, the UK’s March CPI inflation rate rose from 3.0% in February to 3.3%, indicating a preliminary impact of the Middle East conflict on prices. Before the US and Israel took action against Iran, the Bank of England stated that the UK’s inflation rate in April was likely to approach its 2% target level. However, last month, the Bank of England significantly raised inflation expectations due to energy price shocks, expecting inflation to rise to around 3.5% by mid-2026. The International Monetary Fund forecasted last week that the UK’s inflation rate would peak at 4% in the coming months. Nevertheless, most of the Bank of England’s rate setters believe it is too early to determine what impact the overall rising inflation will have on potential price pressures in the economy, as the current employment market is weak, which could make it harder for workers to demand higher wages or for businesses to pass higher costs onto consumers. (East New Agency)