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Pay and prices
Seasonal food prices push up RPI
Inflation rose to 1.5% in July from 1.0% in June. National Statistics said the biggest upward influence came from seasonal food prices.
The underlying inflation rate, excluding mortgage interest payments, rose sharply to 2.0% in July from 1.5% in June.