英国的通货膨胀率上升至2.8%,原因是机票和私立学校费用上涨,超过了英格兰银行的目标。 UK inflation rises to 2.8%, driven by higher airfares and private school fees, exceeding Bank of England's target.

由于机票和私立学校费用上涨,预计英国1月的通货膨胀率将达到2.8%,高于12月的2.5%。 UK inflation is expected to reach 2.8% in January, up from 2.5% in December, due to higher airfares and private school fees. 学费上涨的原因是私立学校免征增值税的结束。 The rise in school fees is attributed to the end of VAT exemption for private schools. 预计服务通货膨胀将超过5%,引起对今后几个月进一步增加的担忧。 Services inflation is predicted to exceed 5%, prompting concerns about further increases over the coming months. 英格兰银行的目标是将通货膨胀率维持在2%,但预计到夏季末,主要由于全球能源价格的缘故,通货膨胀率将暂时猛增至3.7%。 The Bank of England aims to keep inflation at 2%, but it anticipates a temporary surge to 3.7% by late summer, mainly due to global energy prices.