Furniture prices fell during June, as carpets rose, while overall inflation eased.
According to the latest Office for National for National Statistics (ONS) data, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 2.8% the previous month. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.1% in June 2026, compared with a rise of 0.3% in June 2025.
Transport, and food and non-alcoholic beverages made the largest downward contributions to the monthly change in both CPIH and CPI annual rates.
For furniture, furnishings and carpets, the combined figure saw prices fall -0.3% in June, compared to its increase of 0.1% the previous month, while from last year, prices were down from its rise of 0.7%. Sectors within the category are detailed below.
Furniture and furnishing prices fell by -1.7%, compared to a fall of -1.1% the previous month, while down from a 0.9% increase compared to the same month last year.
Garden furniture prices fell by -8.4%, compared to a decline of -9.1% on last month, and from a fall of -2.2% compared to last year.
Carpets and other floorcoverings prices increased by 4.8%, compared to a rise of 4.4% the previous month, while up from a rise of 0.4% last year.
Other household textile prices, including furnishings fabrics, curtains and bedding, saw prices fall by -1.2%, compared to its fall of -1.2% the previous month, and from a rise of 1.3% on last year.
Commenting on the inflation figures for June, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: “A fall in motor fuel prices, particularly diesel, helped ease inflation in June.
“Food prices fell this month, driven by products including chocolate, margarine and beef. Clothing prices also fell with the start of summer sales, with bigger discounts than last year.
“The cost of raw materials dipped for the first time since January, mainly due to the lower price of crude oil, while the increase in the costs of goods leaving factories slowed again.”
