16/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - Euro area1 annual inflation was 4.0% in June 2008, up from 3.7% in May. A year earlier the rate was 1.9%. Monthly inflation was 0.4% in June 2008. EU annual inflation was 4.3% in June 2008, up from 4.0% in May. A year earlier the rate was 2.1%. Monthly inflation was 0.4% in June 2008. Compared to May 2008, the annual rate of inflation increased in 21 member states, remained stable in two and fell in three. the lowest annual rates were observed in the Netherlands...