The government's announced inflation rose to 3.5 percent last month.
February's figure is up from 3.3 percent in January, according to data from the Cabinet Office.
Prices in the restaurants and hotels category saw the biggest increase, having risen 8.2 percent compared to last year.
The cost of private education also had a big spike, going up by nine percent - you can read the full report here.
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