Estate agent boards are seen outside properties in Uckfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. The Consumer Prices Index rose 3.1 percent in the 12 months to August, up from 2.9 percent the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)