UK: Annual CPI rises to 1.9% in June

FXStreet (Łódź) - According to data released today by National Statistics, UK annual inflation rose 1.9% in June, following 1.5% growth registered the previous month. Analysts expected less increase to 1.6%. On a monthly basis UK CPI edged up 0.2% in June, after sliding 0.1% in May, against forecasts of -0.1%

Core CPI rose 2.0% in June, up from 1.6% in May and above expectations of +1.7%.