Moscow, July 20, 2022, SPA -- The annual inflation in the UK accelerated in June to 9.4% from 9.1% in May, marking a record high since 1982, Sputnik quoted the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announcement on Wednesday. "The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 9.4% in the 12 months to June 2022, up from 9.1% in May," the ONS said in a statement. The consumer price index, in turn, rose by 0.8% last month compared to 0.7% in May. --SPA 11:27 LOCAL TIME 08:27 GMT 0006 www.spa.gov.sa/w1763153