Surprisingly benign UK inflation data signals a softer Iran war hit than feared

Guardian Politics•Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 09:27 AM•2 min read

War’s impact on UK cost of living more muted than first forecast suggesting fuel price rises have failed to spill out more widely across UK plc UK inflation stays at 2. 8% as slowing food prices offset transport costs Business live – latest updates As soon as Iran choked off oil supplies through ...

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