President Trump's war with Iran has already pushed up inflation in our country to 3.3%.

ONS confirms the figure: CPI rose by 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026, up from 3.0% in February, with the data released on the morning of this PMQs (22 April 2026). The largest upward contribution came from transport, primarily motor fuels (petrol +8.6p/litre, diesel +17.6p/litre between February and March), consistent with an energy-price shock. The 3.3% figure is exact; attributing the rise specifically to the Iran conflict is the speaker's framing, though the fuel-driven composition of the increase supports it.

▸ Office for National Statistics — Consumer price inflation, UK: March 2026

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:52 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 22 April 2026

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