Furniture prices fell slightly in June but were still higher than a year ago while carpets increased as overall inflation ticked up.
According to the latest Office for National for National Statistics (ONS) data, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to May. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.3% in June 2025, compared with a rise of 0.1% in June 2024.
Transport, particularly motor fuels, made the largest upward contribution to the monthly change in both CPIH and CPI annual rates; housing and household services, particularly owner occupiers’ housing costs, made a large, partially offsetting, downward contribution in CPIH.
For furniture, furnishings and carpets, the combined figure saw prices rise 0.7% in June, down from its rise of 1.3% the previous month, while on the last year prices were up compared to its fall of -2%. Sectors within the category are detailed below.
Furniture and furnishing prices rose by 0.9%, compared to a rise of 1.7% in May, while up from a -2.2% fall compared to the same month last year.
The retail price of household furniture increased by 1% in the month, down from a rise of 1.8%, while up from a decline of -2% last year.
Garden furniture prices fell -2.2%, compared to a rise of 0.2% on last month, and from a decline of -19.5% compared to last year.
Carpets and other floorcoverings prices increased 0.4%, compared to a rise of 0.2% the previous month, while up from -0.9% last year.
Other household textile prices, including furnishings fabrics, curtains and bedding, saw prices rise by 1.3%, lower than its rise of 1.7% the previous month, but higher than a rise of 0.9% on last year.
Commenting on the inflation figures for June, ONS Acting Chief Economist Richard Heys said: “Inflation ticked up in June driven mainly by motor fuel prices which fell only slightly, compared with a much larger decrease at this time last year.
“Food price inflation has increased for the third consecutive month to its highest annual rate since February of last year. However, it remains well below the peak seen in early 2023.”
