UK inflation cools to 2.6 per cent in June on brief fuel price drop

British inflation cooled by more than expected last month as a brief de-escalation in the Iran ‌war reduced fuel prices, but the slowdown is likely to offer only temporary relief to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he seeks to ease living costs.

Consumer prices rose by 2.6 per cent in annual terms in June — the weakest increase since March 2025 and down from 2.8 per cent in May....