The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) 12-month inflation rate was 2.3% in June 2018, unchanged from May 2018. Rising prices for motor fuels and domestic gas and electricity produced the largest upward contributions to change in the rate between May and June 2018. Falling prices for clothing and games, toys and hobbies provided the largest downward effects. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate was 2.4% in June 2018, unchanged from May 2018. As of 18 April 2018, the prices theme day – which encompasses consumer prices, business prices and house prices – has moved from a ... (full story)

U.K. inflation unexpectedly held at 2.4 percent last month as cheaper clothing and computer games offset the rising cost of filling up a vehicle. Consumer prices were unchanged from May, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. Annual inflation was expected to accelerate to 2.6 percent, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. Core inflation slowed to 1.9 percent, a 15-month low. LISTEN TO ARTICLE 2:01 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email In this article 1461238D OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTI Private CompanyGBp EDF EDF 12.19EUR-0.07-0.61% U.K. inflation unexpectedly held at 2.4 percent ... (full story)