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Why is the Bank raising rates?
The Bank of England's primary goal is to keep inflation at 2%. With consumer prices rising at 3.5% in the year to September, well above target, they are increasing rates to make borrowing more expensive. This aims to reduce spending, cool demand, and bring inflation back down.
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