Core Inflation Is Rising in the U.K. While Falling Elsewhere. Here’s Why. Core inflation is rising in the U.K. while falling in other big economies like the U.S. WSJ's Anna Hirtenstein explains why, and how it affects Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s goal of halving inflation by the end of 2023. Illustration: Daniel Orton/WSJ

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Persons: WSJ's Anna Hirtenstein, Rishi Sunak’s, Daniel Orton Locations: U.S