FTSE 100 dips as UK inflation records surprise jump
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The FTSE 100 opened down this morning as the latest data showed UK inflation rose more than expected last month.
The blue chip index suffered a 0.46 per cent dip this morning following the surprise 0.7 per cent jump in inflation.
The biggest fallers were consumer goods giants Reckitt Benckiser, with a 1.56 per cent share price drop, and Unilever, which saw shares slip 1.27 per cent .
Relx and Experian recorded share price slumps of 1.15 per cent and 0.95 per cent.
Rolls-Royce is leading the FTSE 100 risers this morning, with a share price increase of 2.16 per cent.
Johnson Matthey, B&M and Rio Tinto followed, with share price jumps of 2.14 per cent, 1.36 per cent and 1.33 per cent respectively.