Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) rose from 2.3% to 2.4% in May but came in below the 2.5% figure most analysts predicted – the result mainly of cheaper oil and gas costs. This news contributed to the US dollar’s daily losses of half a cent against the pound and almost a full cent against the euro.
EUR/USD: the past year
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