# UK inflation in May 2025

> UK annual CPI inflation was 3.4% in May, in line with expectations. The ONS had earlier overstated the April figure because of a car tax data error. Core inflation also rose, which keeps the Bank of England cautious about cutting rates.

- Date: 2025-06-18 · published 2025-06-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24480-uk-inflation-in-may-2025
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Sticky UK inflation delays BoE rate cuts and supports sterling, which changes the cost of dollar-priced feed imports for UK buyers. The direct effect on feed prices is small.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/18/uk-inflation-in-may-2025-.html

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