Inflation hits 30-year high at 6.2% in February
The largest upward contributions to the February 2022 CPIH 12-month inflation rate came from housing, household services and transport.
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The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to February 2022, up from 5.5% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).