Annual inflation in the United Kingdom accelerated to a 41-year high of 11.1% in October 2022 from 10.1% a month earlier, Reuters reported citing the press service of the Office for National Statistics (Office for National Statistics, ONS).

In October 1981 the figure was 11.2%. This month, consumer prices in Britain rose by 2% after growth of 0.5% in September.

At the same time, according to the press service of the ONS, the CPIH index (inflation including homeowners' costs for home maintenance) was 9.6% after 8.8% in September. In that case, prices rose 1.6% in October after rising 0.9% in the first fall month.