UK inflation rises as game console prices increase in lockdown

Lift to 0.6% in June from 0.5% in May also fuelled by lack of summer sales on high street

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UK inflation has risen for the first time this year, fuelled by the rising price of games consoles during lockdown and a lack of summer sales on the high street.

The Office for National Statistics said the consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation increased slightly to 0.6% in June from 0.5% in May. City economists had expected the inflation rate to fall to 0.4% against a backdrop of weak consumer demand.