UK inflation beats BoE forecasts with 2.5% 12-month uptick

The increase from 2.1% puts further pressure on the Bank of England

Lauren Mason
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.5% in the 12 months to June 2021, marking the strongest acceleration in inflation since August 2018, Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show.

The 12-month inflation rate spells a 40-basis point uptick compared to the 2.1% rise over 12 months to May, while inflation for June alone increased by 0.5%, compared to a 0.1% uptick over the same...

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