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Inflation hits 10-month high driven by travel and food cost increases

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

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Inflation rises above 2% - what that means for consumers

UK inflation remained steady in June, with price rises staying at the Bank of England's target level for the second consecutive month, official figures have shown.

UK inflation holds steady at 2% in June

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows stable energy prices drove the drop, although food prices are continuing to climb at a rapid rate (Pic: PA)

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The next UK interest rates announcement is due to take place soon (images: Adobe/Getty Images)

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The UK's inflation rate has unexpectedly dropped to its lowest level in 18 months according to the Office for National Statistics. (Credit: Getty Images)

Inflation unexpectedly drops to lowest level in 18 months

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Rocketing rates of UK inflation are denting consumer spending power (image: Shutterstock)

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Core inflation covers all the goods and services we consume outside of volatile categories, like food and energy prices (images: Adobe)

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UK inflation falls to 7.9% in June - its lowest rate in more than a year. (Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

UK inflation falls to 7.9% - its lowest rate in more than a year

Interest rates have gone up to 4.25% after the latest Bank of England decision (images: Adobe/AFP/Getty Images)

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Interest rates affect everything from mortgages to economic growth, with the Bank of England choosing to raise them in a bid to counter record inflation
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The pressure on households from the rising cost of living did not ease last month (Photo: Getty Images)

UK inflation remains at 8.7% in May despite hopes of fall

Food inflation: UK supermarkets are continuing to put up prices on the budget food and drink products (Image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Exclusive Supermarkets continue to raise value range prices at pace

Our interactive price tracker reveals how prices have changed at Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's over the past year for 70 staple products. (Image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Exclusive Interactive chart reveals how supermarkets compare on food price rises

While overall supermarket price rises continued to accelerate, the situation for food appears to be easing (image: Adobe)

Supermarket trade body says food inflation ‘could be peaking’

Rishi Sunak reportedly wants to introduce a food price cap in UK supermarkets (images: Adobe/Getty Images)

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Mortgage rates have climbed after the CPI failed to fall by as much as markets had hoped (image: AFP/Getty Images)

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Why is the UK’s incflation rate so high in comparison to other countries? (images: Adobe)

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UK food inflation fell slightly in April - but it is still rising for many key food and drink items (Image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Adobe)

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