The biggest downward contribution got here from transport, partially offsetting upward contributions from meals, and furnishings and family items.
Clothes and footwear costs continued to fall, down 0.3% within the 12 months to the top of Might 2025.
ONS appearing chief economist Richard Heys mentioned: “Quite a lot of counteracting worth actions meant inflation was little modified in Might. Air fares fell this month, in contrast with a big rise on the identical time final 12 months, because the timing of Easter and faculty holidays affected pricing. In the meantime, motor gasoline prices additionally noticed a drop.
“These have been partially offset by rising meals costs, significantly gadgets comparable to candies and meat merchandise. The price of furnishings and family items, together with fridge freezers and vacuum cleaners, additionally elevated.”
