India, July 22 -- UK consumer price inflation slowed in June to the lowest since March last year, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.

The consumer price index climbed 2.6 percent year-on-year in June, slower than the 2.8 percent increase in May. Prices were expected to climb 2.7 percent.

On a monthly basis, consumer price edged up 0.1 percent, as expected, compared to an increase of 0.2 percent in May.

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