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UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in September - having a major impact on the future of the State Pension and many benefits , according to economists.

Rates of inflation stayed at the same level as was recorded in August, despite the majority of economists and the Bank of England having expected inflation to rise to 4%.

Inflation is used to show how the price of goods or services have changed over time - meaning prices are, on average, 4% more expensive now compared to what they were 12 months ago, the Mirror reports .

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases inflation data every month. It said transport costs were the main reason for inflation staying at 3.8% due to petrol prices and airfare prices not falling by as much as they did compared to last y

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