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British Pound remains broadly flat after hot UK CPI data

FXStreet21 October 2026, 06:33 UTCUnited Kingdom

The British Pound (GBP) reflects topsy-turvy moves against its peers, but remains broadly flat, after the release of the hotter-than-expected United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September. Against the Japanese Yen (JPY), the British currency is almost flat at around 211.45.

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