JAKARTA - UK annual inflation fell to 2.6 percent in June 2026 from 2.8 percent in May. Transport as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed the most to the decline.
Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday, July 22, citing the UK's Office for National Statistics or ONS, that consumer prices rose 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in June. The figure was lower than the 0.3 percent increase in June 2025.
Core inflation was at 2.6 percent in the 12 months to June 2026. The figure was unchanged from the 12 months to May.
Core inflation does not include energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco prices.
The Bank of England has previously said it will use its policy tools to keep inflation low.
However, the Bank of England expects inflation to rise again as energy prices rise.
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