The latest shift in cost pressures came after in May, the inflation rate fell to 1.9%, below European Central Bank’s 2% target and down from 2.2% in April.
Service costs are forecast to reach the highest annual rate in June at 3.3%, up from 3.2% a month prior, followed by food, alcohol & tobacco (3.1%) and non-energy industrial goods (0.5%) this month.
Disinflation drives ECB rate cut but investors warn of limited space for further trims
Core inflation, which excludes food, alcohol, tobacco and energy prices, remained unchanged at 2.3% in June.
The latest inflation readings came…

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