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UK inflation surges to hotter-than-expected 3.5% in April

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The U.K. 's annual inflation rate hit 3.5% in April , coming in above analyst expectations.

Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated the consumer price index would reach 3.3% in the twelve months to April .

Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.8% .

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was "disappointed" with latest data.

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