Claims: UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% with higher transport costs offset by slower food price rises – as it happened
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- title: UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% with higher transport costs offset by slower food price rises – as it happened Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jun/17/uk-inflation-unexpectedly-unchanged-higher-transport-costs-offset-slower-food-price-rises-oil-federal-reserve-iran-war-live-updates Source
- summary: Food prices rose at the slowest rate since December 2024 with declines in inflation for meat, cheese, vegetables and cheese UK house price inflation has picked up while rents are rising at a slower pace, according to official figures. Average monthy private rents rose at an annual rate of 3.3% to £1,383 in My, down from 3.5% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics . It’s a key reason why headline CPI unexpectedly stayed at 2.8%, despite upward pressure from air fares and a quir… Source
- published: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:19:59 GMT Source