Inflation jumped up by 0.2 per cent last month, according to the government's latest figures.
The Cabinet Office says the Consumer Prices Index stood at 4.1 per cent in for August, up from 3.9 per cent in July.
The largest rise came in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels - with have risen by 10.3 per cent over the past year.
And there's also bad news for drinkers and smokers, with alcoholic drinks and tobacco going up by 4.4 per cent.
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Candidate's banner slashed with knife
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Commissioners plan to buy 30 new homes in Braddan
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Drug-drive limit based on UK, says DOI
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Watchmaker applies for retrospective car park permission
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Move your car to get your bush trimmed, say commissioners
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Mountain Road work shifts south
Work to clear away Manx Grand Prix race equipment switches to the southern end of the Mountain Road today.
