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United Kingdom Inflation May 2019

United Kingdom: Inflation dips in May

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in May over the previous month, down from April’s 0.6% rise. May’s reading was underpinned by higher prices for furniture, household equipment and maintenance; and clothing and footwear.

Inflation decreased from 2.1% to 2.0%, hitting the Bank of England’s (BoE) target. Core inflation—which excludes food and energy costs—fell from 1.8% to 1.7%.

Muted price pressures should continue to give the Central Bank room to hold rates in the near-term to support the economy, amid a fraught political panorama and frail economic momentum in the Euro area.

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