UK inflation came in hotter than expected in June 2025, according to the latest monthly report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Consumer prices rose by 0.3% month-on-month, up from +0.2% in May and ahead of the +0.2% forecast by analysts.
On an annual basis, inflation accelerated to 3.6%, exceeding both the 3.4% expected and the 3.4% recorded in May.
The core inflation rate, which excludes volatile components such as food and energy, increased by 0.4% month-on-month, doubling the +0.2% gain in May and beating expectations of another +0.2% rise.
Year-over-year, core inflation stood at 3.7%, above both the 3.5% consensus estimate and the previous month’s figure.