The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 2.8% in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 3.0% the previous month. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.2% in June 2026, compared with a rise of 0.3% in June 2025. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 2.8% the previous month. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.1% in June 2026, compared with a rise of 0.3% in June 2025. Transport, and food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest downward contributions to the monthly change in both CPIH and CPI annual rates. Core CPIH (CPIH excluding ... (full story)