An aerial view shows solar panels on the roof of a a petrol station on the A3 trunk road, as cars, vans and lorries as they are driven past during the morning rush hour, near Ripley, south-west of London on April 22, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate jumped to 3.3 percent in March as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices surging, official data showed on April 22. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased from 3.0 percent in the 12 months to February, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)