LONDON British inflation jumped unexpectedly to an 18-month high in June, official data showed Wednesday, heaping more pressure on the government and U.K. economy. The Consumer Prices Index increased to 3.6 percent last month compared with an annual inflation rate of 3.4 percent in May as motor fuel and food prices stayed high, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. June's level was the highest since January 2024 according to the ONS, while most analysts had forecast no change.

Tag-uri: Inflatie