The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate came in at +1.0% in July when compared to +0.6% booked in June while beating expectations of a +0.6% print, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the core inflation gauge (excluding volatile food and energy items) arrived at +1.8% YoY last month versus +1.4% booked in June while beating the consensus forecast of +1.3%.
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