Not only Britain faces record-high inflation rates

UK holds an unwanted record. In June, UK inflation grew to its highest annual rate in forty years. The annual growth rate surged to 9.4%, while it was only 9.1% in May. According to Britain's Office for National Statistics, the rise was mainly caused by soaring energy and fuel costs.

Apart from the unwanted record of sky-high inflation, Britain has almost certainly the highest inflation among G7 countries. Even though Japan has not reported its data yet, it is unlikely to reach Britain's price growth.

Estimates were exceeded

Reuters experts estimated the inflation to reach 9.3% the most, which was a slightly milder scenario. In the last month, local food prices grew by 10% year-on-year, and petrol prices rose even by 42%.

Will interest rate continue to raise?

Finance minister Nadhim Zahawi announced that Britain was not the only country to face growing inflation. The government will cooperate with UK's central bank to solve the issue, he added. The Bank of England has raised interest rates five times since December and is expected to increase them again on August policy meeting. [1]

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Progress of basic interest rates in the UK during last five years. (Source.tradingeconomics.com)

Europe facing similar

Based on data provided by the statistical office of the EU Eurostat, the annual inflation rate within the EU was 9.6% in June 2022. In euro area, the inflation rate was a bit lower and rose to 8.6%. Baltic countries face the highest inflation. Similarly to the situation in the UK, inflation was mainly caused by growing energy costs, what contributed to price growth of food, alcohol and services. A year ago the year-on-year inflation rate was 2.2% in the EU and 1.9% in the euro area.

 

Olivia Lacenová, Analyst of Wonderiterest Trading Ltd.

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