Inflation rate jumps to highest in more than a year

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A rise in the cost of household bills pushed UK inflation to its highest rate in more than a year.

Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official data.

Water, gas and electricity prices all went up on 1 April along with a host of other bills, pushing inflation further above the Bank of England's target of 2%.