UK inflation number too high after data blunder

UK inflation rate for April reported as 3.5% was revised to 3.4% after incorrect road tax data led to a statistical error. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) identified an issue with Vehicle Excise Duty data supplied by the Department for Transport. This blunder raises concerns about data quality and impacts decision-making for the UK government and businesses on economic matters. The ONS plans to review its data verification processes following this incident.