UK inflation slid to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, driven by lower petrol prices.
UK policymakers associate the decline to potential living-cost relief for policies tied to inflation.
The South African rand stayed stable ahead of its own inflation data release.
In Australia, Reserve Bank observers point out inflation data is key for shaping interest rate expectations.
Traders in South Africa look for the release of major economic figures after this week's turbulence in the rand.