BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay leaves co-star concerned as he announces 'breaking news'

BBC Breakfast star Jon Kay left his co-star concerned as he announced breaking news on Wednesday (July 16).

During today's edition of the hit morning show, Jon and his co-host Sally Nugent kept audiences informed with the latest happenings from the UK and globally.

Weather forecasts were provided by Carol Kirkwood, while Hugh Ferris covered the sports news.

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The broadcast was abruptly paused when Jon revealed a significant development concerning the UK economy.

"We've just had the latest update on how quickly prices are rising in the UK," he disclosed, before passing over to Peter Ruddick for more details, reports the Express.

"Yeah, another reminder of the continuing price pressure on households this morning, John," Peter remarked.

"In the past few moments, we found out that inflation, the way we measure the rising cost of living, was 3.6% in June. We have been expecting these figures to be 3.4%, the same rate as in May, so these figures this morning are quite concerning."

He elaborated: "What this means is that on average, prices were 3.6% higher last month than they were in June last year.

"But remember that these figures are just an average. Some things will be going up in price by more than that sum and by less."

Highlighting specific impacts, Peter mentioned that food prices saw a 4.5% increase, marking the steepest rise since February of the previous year, with staples like bread, meat, milk, and cheese driving the surge.

He summed up: "These figures this morning are a headache, mainly, of course, for households still struggling with the rising cost of living. But also for the Bank of England, which tries to keep inflation nearer 2%.

"And a headache for the government, yet more pressure on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Jon, as we look ahead to a very big budget speech in the autumn."

The Chancellor, responding to the latest economic data, acknowledged that she understands "working people are still struggling with the cost of living".

She further stated: "That is why we have already taken action by increasing the national minimum wage for three million workers, rolling out free breakfast clubs in every primary school and extending the £3 bus fare cap."

Reeves conceded that "there is more to do" but affirmed her commitment to "deliver on our Plan for Change to put more money into people's pockets".

BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am