The UK's annual inflation rate increased to 3.1% in August, up from 2.9% in July. The rise was primarily driven by significant increases in motor fuel and energy costs.
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The coverage emphasizes that rising costs for petrol, diesel, and airfares contributed to the inflation increase.
It does not mention the comparison to economists' expectations.
The coverage highlights that the inflation figure met economists' expectations and reached its highest level since March.
It does not mention the impact of airfare costs on the inflation rate.
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