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UK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in May

CNBC · Jun 17, 2026, 6:25 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • U.K. inflation held at 2.8% in May, slightly below expectations, official figures showed on Wednesday.
  • Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the annual inflation rate to rise to 3% in May.

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U.K. inflation held at 2.8% in May, slightly below expectations, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the annual inflation rate to rise to 3% in May.

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