Inflation stays at 0.3%

INFLATION remained unchanged last month, rising by 0.3% in May.

March remains the exception in 2016, when its 0.5% growth was the only month in 2016 so far when headline inflation has not been 0.3%.

Rises in transport costs, restaurant and hotel bills and the price of telecommunication services were the main upward contributors to change in the rate.

These upward pressures were offset by falls in the price of clothing, food and games, toys and hobbies.