Inflation hike sends sterling higher
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Rising energy and transport costs helped push inflation higher last month, raising the prospect that interest rates may increase next year.
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A 2p increase in the average cost of petrol, as a result of surging crude oil prices, helped push UK inflation higher in October.
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The British pound struck a fresh 26-year high point on inflation concerns Tuesday while the euro hovered around its record peak against the dollar.
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Sterling pared gains it made against the dollar in the wake of surprisingly solid retail sales figures for August.
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The pound has made slight gains against the dollar on the back of yesterday's release of Bank of England minutes which suggested a further hike in interest rates is unlikely.
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The pound strengthened against the dollar again on Monday afternoon, nearing the 26-year high of just over 2.06 US dollar that it struck earlier in the day.
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The pound rose early afternoon after stronger-than-expected retail sales and consumer confidence surveys this morning offset weak mortgage lending and approvals figures earlier.
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Rising household fuel costs and high air fares push up UK inflation during November, according to official figures.
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Interest rate speculation drives the UK pound to its highest level against the US dollar in 26 years.
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Sterling continued to outperform the dollar after official figures showed British high-street spending was unexpectedly robust in August, helping to build the case for another rate hike by the Bank of England.
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Sterling rose as the prospect of lower borrowing costs any time soon dissipated after official figures showed the economy growing above its long-term average during the fourth quarter and revealed rate-setters failed to discuss the possibility of lower rates at their last meeting.
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UK inflation rose to 2.2% in January, up from 2.1% in December, as transport costs rose, official figures show.
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The pound hit a one-month high against the dollar as next week&#39;s predicted cut in interest rates pulled down the US currency.
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London - Britain&#39;s inflation rate hit its highest level in five months in November, pushed up by air fares and surging utility bills, official figures showed yesterday.
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British 12-month inflation rose to 2.5 percent in August from 2.4 percent the previous month.
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The pound was supported by reported buying of the currency from the Middle East, which prompted what traders were active today to push it higher once it passed through the two dollar mark in early trading.
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The pound strengthened against the US dollar ahead of a keynote speech by Bank of England governor Mervyn King.