UK retail inflation surge supports sterling gains as political risks loom
UK retail prices rose at their fastest pace in nearly two years this January. This surge supported sterling despite emerging risks from domestic political tensions.
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The British Pound / US Dollar rose 0.12% on 27 January 2026 to $1.3696, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains for the currency in the United Kingdom 
GB. Sterling hovered near a four-month high against the dollar, even as it fell 0.12% against the euro to 86.72 pence per euro for the Euro / British Pound . This strength followed data from the British Retail Consortium showing that prices at major British retailers rose at the fastest pace in almost two years in January. Helen Dickinson helen dickinson, the Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, stated that any suggestion inflation has peaked is not borne out by the latest data.
GB. Sterling hovered near a four-month high against the dollar, even as it fell 0.12% against the euro to 86.72 pence per euro for the Euro / British Pound . This strength followed data from the British Retail Consortium showing that prices at major British retailers rose at the fastest pace in almost two years in January. Helen Dickinson helen dickinson, the Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, stated that any suggestion inflation has peaked is not borne out by the latest data.
