UK Core Inflation Rate Above Estimates

2025-07-16 06:12 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

The United Kingdom's annual core inflation rate unexpectedly accelerated to 3.7% in June 2025, surpassing the previous month’s figure and market expectations of 3.5%.

The increase was driven by a pickup in CPI goods inflation (2.4% vs 2.0% in May), while CPI services inflation held steady (at 4.7%).

On a monthly basis, core consumer prices increased by 0.4%, doubling May's 0.2% gain and exceeding forecasts, suggesting continued underlying price pressures.



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