Road Haulage Association: Inflation Held Steady, But It's the Calm Before the Storm
June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026
PETERBOROUGH, England, June 22 -- The Road Haulage Association issued the following statement by Managing Director Richard Smith:
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Inflation held steady, but it's the calm before the storm
Inflation held at 2.8% in May, when most economic forecasts had it climbing. That makes the recent figures a welcome surprise. But for the road transport sector, this looks like the calm before the storm.
Energy costs continue to pressure businesses . . .
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Inflation held steady, but it's the calm before the storm
Inflation held at 2.8% in May, when most economic forecasts had it climbing. That makes the recent figures a welcome surprise. But for the road transport sector, this looks like the calm before the storm.
Energy costs continue to pressure businesses . . .