UK manufacturers hit by sharpest rise in cost inflation since Black Wednesday in 1992

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PMI figure reveals impact on economy of rise in oil prices driven by Iran war

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The UK’s manufacturers have suffered the sharpest one-month acceleration in costs since the aftermath of Black Wednesday in 1992, as conflict in the Middle East has driven up oil prices, new survey evidence shows.

The closely watched purchasing managers’ index (PMI) lays bare the impact of the conflict on the UK economy, with growth slowing sharply across manufacturing and services and costs rising.

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UK manufacturers hit by sharpest rise in cost inflation since Black Wednesday in 1992

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