UK inflation fell to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, propelled by softened petrol prices.

UK policymakers tie the decline to prospective living-cost relief for policies tied to inflation.

The South African rand stayed unchanged ahead of its own inflation data release.

In Australia, Reserve Bank observers note inflation data is key for guiding interest rate expectations.

Traders in South Africa await the release of key economic figures after this week's turbulence in the rand.