UK inflation holds steady at 2 pct target in June: ONS data

LONDON, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) of the United Kingdom (UK) rose by 2 percent in the 12 months to June, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday.

It was unchanged from May and remained at the central bank's 2 percent target.

"Hotel prices rose strongly while second-hand car costs fell but by less than this time last year. However, these were offset