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ONS

British

abbreviation

Office for National Statistics

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"Inflation climbed in March, largely due to increased fuel prices, which saw their largest increase for over three years," Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the ONS, said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Prices for fuels and lubricants were 8.7% higher in March than February, the largest increase since June 2022, the ONS said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Savouri notes that in addition to these policy-led distortions, the ONS is simply under-resourced, something that was highlighted ten years ago by Bank of England Professor Charlie Bean.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

House prices in Wales rose faster than the UK average last year, with some areas seeing increases of 7%, according to ONS data published earlier this year.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The fall in sales in February reported by the ONS was smaller than analysts had expected, with a drop of 0.7% having been predicted.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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