The consumer price index in the United Kingdom, which measures inflation, grew by 7.9% in the 12 months ending in June, compared to 8.7% in May, according to figures issued by the UK Statistics Office ONS a moment ago, while expectations were for a slowdown of 8.2%, while it rose Inflation on a monthly basis was 0.1% in June.

The main index, which excludes food and energy prices, rose to 6.9% from 7.1%, matching expectations, and retreating from its highest level since 1992.

In the details of the index, the annual inflation rate for the prices of non-alcoholic food beverages grew by 17.4% in May, compared to 18.4% in May, while inflation in transport prices decreased to 1.7%, compared to an increase of 1.3% in May. Motor fuel prices decreased by 22.7%. from 13.1%.