Inflation surges as Tories attack Gordon Brown's economic record

By Ben Farmer and Rosa Prince Last Updated: 1:21pm BST 14/04/2008

Gordon Brown's economic woes have been compounded by figures showing that the costs of raw materials are climbing at a record pace.
Rising prices faced by businesses are likely to be passed on to consumers and will also make it harder for the Bank of England to justify aggressive cuts in interest rates.

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