Data set to show inflation squeeze

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The continued squeeze on Britain's household finances will be highlighted on Tuesday ahead of a summer when inflation is expected to peak at 3.5%.

Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to its highest level in nine months in February, hitting 2.8%, and while most economists believe it remained unchanged in March, this is set to be only a temporary reprieve.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

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