UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July from 2.6% in June, matching forecasts and causing no market surprise. Core inflation was 2.6%, while services inflation stood

BWB News TV • 2026-08-19 10:36 UTC • By Billy Odell Tucker-Robinson

UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July from 2.6% in June, matching forecasts and causing no market surprise. Core inflation was 2.6%, while services inflation stood at 3.4%, signaling underlying price pressures remain in line with expectations.

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