Flooring retail inflation returned last month for only the third time in the past year.
A CPI deflation rate of 0.2% became inflation of 0.2% in Mya, according to ONS data.
Inflation for carpets and rugs was 0.6%, after ONS was unable to provide data a month ago.
Smooth flooring saw deflation increase: from 2% to 2.8%. This is the seventh consecutive month of deflation (where data is available) and the tenth in the past year.
Household textiles saw a large jump in inflation, climbing from 0.3% to 1.7%. This is the highest level in more than a year.
CPI for furnishing fabrics and curtains continued to be erratic, rising from 1.1% to 2.8%. Since December 2024, the sector has seen inflation of 1.3%, deflation of 0.1% and inflation of 1.8%, 3.3%, 1.1% and 2.8%.
Bed linen saw the second consecutive increase, rising from 0.4% to 1.2%.
After two months of deflation, table and bathroom linen saw inflation return at 0.6%.
