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UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’
UK consumers may face prolonged higher prices despite potential US-Iran ceasefire due to disrupted global shipping, rising energy, and raw material costs. Only 16% of UK firms remain unaffected by the conflict, with inflationary pressures expected to persist into summer.
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