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UK inflation and borrowing surge ahead of Healey budget

UK inflation and borrowing surge ahead of Healey budget

UK consumer price inflation and government borrowing have surged to yearly highs, pushing total public debt past £3 trillion and intensifying pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his upcoming budget.

Cost of Living ·21 Oct 2026, 11:16 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read