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UK inflation rises sharply to 2.3% in October, above expectations

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U.K. inflation picks up sharply to a higher-than-expected 2.3% in October , data from the British Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday .

The hike marks a sharp increase from the 1.7% rise recorded in September and exceeds the 2.2% forecast of economists polled by Reuters .

Latest print once again brings inflation above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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