'This will kill chances of rate rise': Sterling falls on surprise inflation drop to 2.6% in June

Falling petrol and diesel prices main contributors

Jayna Rana
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Sterling fell in mid-morning trading on the announcement UK inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.6% over the 12 months to June 2017, down from 2.9% in May.

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