LONDON — UK inflation eased more than expected to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, according to data from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday, bringing price growth to its lowest level since March 2025.
The consumer price index rose 0.1% on a monthly basis in June, compared with a 0.3% increase in the same month a year earlier, the ONS said. Inflation remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
The broader CPIH measure, which includes owner-occupiers' housing costs, rose 2.8% in the 12 months to June, down from 3.0% in May, the ONS said.
The data come as the Bank of England assesses the path of interest rates following its June decision to hold Bank Rate at 3.75%. The central bank has said inflation is expected to rise later in 2026 as the effects of higher energy prices pass through the economy.
The June inflation figures are the latest official data available as of July 22 and may inform the central bank's next policy decision, due later this month.
