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UK inflation falls sharply to 6.8% as cost of living pressures ease

Annual rate drops in July amid downturn in energy prices

The UK’s annual inflation rate fell sharply to 6.8% in July, down from 7.9% in June, as the drop in energy prices over the past year led to the smallest increase in the cost of living since early 2022.

Financial markets had been braced for a marked easing in upward price pressure last month, and the figure announced by the Office for National Statistics was in line with their prediction.

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