UK inflation rose to 2.5% in June —Official data

British inflation soared to 2.5 percent in June, as consumer prices accelerated on easing virus restrictions, official data showed Wednesday.

The Consumer Prices Index surged by 2.5 per cent in June, which was the highest rate since August 2018 and compared with the 2.1 per cent gain in May 2021, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.

(AFP)