Where inflation eased in June – and where it accelerated

A range of groceries recorded a lower rate of inflation in June than in May, including whole milk (Alamy/PA) -

Falls in the cost of food, clothing, fuel and bus travel all helped push down the overall rate of inflation last month, more than offsetting a jump in the price of computer equipment and air fares.

The UK’s headline inflation rate in June stood at 2.6%, down from 2.8% in May and the lowest level since March 2025.