Bank of England now expected to only raise rates to 5.25% in August, after UK inflation falls faster than expected in June

Importantly, underlying inflation has dropped in June too.

Core CPI, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, rose by 6.9% in the 12 months to June 2023, down from 7.1% in May (which was a 30-year high).

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