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UK inflation unexpectedly flatlined last month as a slowdown in food price rises offset pressure from airfares, according to official figures.

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Who
Office for National Statistics (ONS), Grant Fitzner, economists
What
UK inflation unexpectedly flatlined last month as a slowdown in food price rises offset pressure from airfares, according to official figures.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:25:02 GMT · 9d 1h ago
Where
UK ·
Why
A slowdown in food price rises and a decrease in domestic heating oil costs offset upward pressure from transport costs including airfares, vehicle taxes, and petrol prices.
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Despite fears of an 'Iran war effect' on the economy, UK inflation remained stable, indicating diversified price movements are balancing out within the Consumer Prices Index.

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