UK inflation slows to 17-month low of 6.8%

UK inflation slows to 17-month low of 6.8%
UK inflation slows to 17-month low of 6.8%

Inflation slowed to its lowest for 17 months in July due to a fall in energy prices and a slowdown in food price increases, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation was 6.8% in July, down from 7.9% in June. It is the lowest rate since February 2022.

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