UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, spurred by reduced petrol prices.

UK policymakers associate the decline to possible living-cost relief for measures tied to inflation.

The South African rand remained stable ahead of its own inflation data release.

In Australia, Reserve Bank observers note inflation data is critical for shaping interest rate expectations.

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