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Energy security key to keep inflation down, TUC says as rates creeps up

INVESTING in energy security by building up domestic supply will help keep inflation low, the TUC said today, after rates crept up for the first time this year.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index measure of inflation rose to 2.2 per cent last month, up from 2 per cent in June — the first time it has climbed since December.

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