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UK inflation jumped to 3.3% in March 2026, driven primarily by a sharp surge in fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict. UK inflation accelerated to 3.3% in March 2026, up from 3% in February 2026, marking the first clear evidence of the Iran‑U.S. conflict feeding through to consumer prices. Fuel costs Official ONS data …
The UK’s inflation rate remained unchanged at 3% in February, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. After months of gradual easing, the pause reflects a delicate moment for the UK economy, with price pressures beginning to shift beneath the surface. Clothing was the biggest upward driver, with prices rising this …
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The UK’s inflation rate has dropped to 3%, its lowest level since March last year, renewing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) may soon begin cutting interest rates. The fall, recorded in January, marks a clear reversal from December’s unexpected uptick to 3.4% and reinforces the broader downward trend seen in late 2025. Economists …
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The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in August 2025, matching July’s rate and defying expectations of a slight dip. While this steadiness may offer a glimmer of stability, the underlying story is more complex—and more costly—for British households. 📈 Headline vs. Reality 🥦 …
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The UK’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.8% in July, marking its highest level since January 2024 and outpacing economists’ forecasts of 3.7%. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) attributed the unexpected rise to soaring airfares, elevated accommodation costs, and persistent food price pressures. Transport costs were the primary driver, with airfares experiencing their steepest …
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The latest UK inflation figure of 3.6% is a setback for those hoping for a steady decline, especially after May’s 3.4%. With core inflation and food prices also climbing, it’s a sign that underlying price pressures remain stubborn. It further complicates the Bank of England’s path towards interest rate cuts and dents optimism for faster …
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UK inflation rose to 3.5% in April 2025, exceeding expectations and placing further financial strain on households. The increase, reported by the Office for National Statistics, was driven by higher energy costs, water bills, and taxation pressures on businesses. One of the most striking factors behind the surge was the 26.1% increase in water and …
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UK inflation rose sharply in January 2025 after airfares failed to fall by as much as usual and private school fees jumped. The higher-than-expected inflation increase to 3% in the year to January 2025, from 2.5% in December 2024, means that consumer prices rose at the fastest rate for 10 months. Why? The U.K.’s inflation …
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The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, rising at the fastest pace since March 2024. The UK inflation rate rose to 2.6% in the year to November 2024, according to official figures. However, the rise was predicted by economists and was apparently within the range of the expected …
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The inflation rate, which measures price changes, hit 2.3% in the year to October 2024, a bigger-than-expected increase from 1.7% in September 2024. The increase was in part due to an increase in the regulator-set energy price cap that took effect in October 2024, which is expected to increase energy price inflation through the winter. …
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UK inflation fell unexpectedly to 1.7% in the year to September 2024, the lowest rate in three-and-a-half years This indicates that inflation, which is the rate at which prices increase over time, is currently below the Bank of England’s target of 2%, potentially leading to further reductions in interest rates next month. The Office for …
UK inflation was reported at 2.2% for August 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released on Wednesday 18th August 2024 The consumer price index (CPI) figure aligned with the forecasts of analysts and remained consistent with July’s inflation rate of 2.2%. Previously, the headline CPI had stabilised at 2% in both …
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The UK’s inflation rate has risen for the first time this year, official ONS figures show. This indicates that overall prices increased by 2.2% in the year leading up to July, a rise from 2% in June, surpassing the Bank of England’s target. The anticipated increase is primarily attributed to the less significant drop in gas …
U.K. inflation matched the Bank of England’s target of 2% in June 2024, as calculated by data from the Official for National Statistics on Wednesday 17th July 2024. The main figure was slightly higher than the 1.9% forecast by analysts surveyed by Reuters, aligning with May’s 2% figure. Following the announcement, the value of Sterling …
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Inflation in the U.K. eased to 3.2% from 3.4% in March, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday 17th April 2024. But a higher-than-expected reading creates more concern as investors push back bets on the timing of the first Bank of England (BoE) rate cut. Economists expected 3.1% as inflation has been falling gradually …
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In February 2024, inflation decreased to 3.4%, a decline from January’s 4%, moving closer to the Bank of England’s self-imposed target of 2% This reduction signifies that the cost of living is increasing at its least rapid rate since September 2021, when it was recorded at 3.1%. Since reaching a peak of 11.1% in October …
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The UK’s inflation rate remained at 4% in January 2024, despite the first monthly fall in food prices in two years, ONS figures show. January U.K. inflation held steady at 4% year-on-year benefitting from easing prices for furniture and household goods, food and non-alcoholic beverages. According to the latest figures from the Office for National …
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Inflation, rose marginally to 4% in December, up from 3.9% in November 2023. Economists had forecast a slight fall but unexpected rises in alcohol and tobacco prices were behind the surprise rise. However, with energy bills predicted to come down in 2024, there are still expectations of interest rate cuts later this year. On target …
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UK inflation fell by more than expected in November 2023, driven largely by a drop in fuel prices. Inflation dropped to 3.9% in the year to November 2023, down from 4.6% in October 2023. Other than fuel, slowing food and household items were also behind the drop. Inflation has fallen a long way from its …
UK inflation fell to 4.6% in October 2023, down from 6.7% in September 2023. This is the lowest rate of price increases since 2021 and the bigger than expected fall should provide some relief to UK households gripped by the cost-of-living crisis. The main factors that contributed to the drop in inflation were largely due to lower energy prices, …
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The UK rate of inflation is stuck at 6.7% for September 2023, the same rate as August 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It means prices are still rising at the same rate as the previous month. Petrol and diesel costs kept inflation up, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says, but …
ONS says inflation dropped in August 2023 According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK’s inflation rate dropped unexpectedly in August 2023 to its lowest level since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which led to sharp rises in energy and food costs which were already on the rise due to the …
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According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Inflation fell to 6.8% in the year to July 2023, down from 7.9% in June. A reduction was anticipated by analysts, and there are signs the cost of living could be easing finally, after figures on Tuesday revealed wages rose 7.8% annually between April and June 2023. …
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The UK economy displayed unexpected resilience in February 2025, with GDP growing by 0.5%. This figure has exceeded market expectations and provided a welcome boost to UK economic confidence. The growth was fueled by robust activity in the services and manufacturing sectors, which helped counterbalance ongoing challenges in other areas. February’s performance marks a recovery …
Inflation has reached the Bank of England’s target for the first time in nearly three years, having soared to 11.1% in October 2022, the highest in over four decades – driven by a spike in energy and food prices following the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the year leading up to May 2024, …
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The April inflation came in higher than anticipated, falling to 2.3%, as reported by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday 22nd May 2024. Traders have now reduced their expectations of a June interest rate cut by the Bank of England (BoE). Markets reacted negatively in early trading. The headline inflation rate decreased from 3.2% …