UK Inflation Falls by More Than Expected to 2. 6% in Boost for Andy Burnham's Government The UK's inflation rate dropped from 2. 8% in May to 2. 6% in June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
This unexpected decline is being attributed to a combination of factors, including lower fuel prices and the start of summer sales.
Fuel prices, particularly diesel, were responsible for the downward trend in inflation.