United Kingdom2.8%
Country profile
United Kingdom Inflation Profile
A services-centered economy where food, housing, wages and sterling-linked import costs are key inflation channels.
Consumer Price Inflation
CPI, 12-month percent change
Monthly consumer-price readings placed in long-run context.
2026-032.80%
High 7.93% / low 2.80% across the selected window.
International comparison
Same shock, different paths
Euro Area2.3%
Japan2.7%
India4.9%
Inflation and growth context
United Kingdom in the current cycle
The United Kingdom has moved down from extreme headline inflation, yet services prices and wage growth keep the cooling path uneven. The selected chart window helps compare the latest print with the broader cycle instead of over-reading one release.
3.66T GDP, 2026 Q1151.4 food price index
Methodology note
How to read this page
CPI is shown as a consumer-price trend, while GDP gives demand and output context. Source identifiers are kept visible so each chart can be audited against the underlying series.
Learn more about CPI ->Recent observations
Latest values in this window
| Date | Metric | Value | Month change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | CPI | 2.80% | -0.07 |
| 2026-02 | CPI | 2.87% | -0.02 |
| 2026-01 | CPI | 2.89% | -0.01 |
| 2025-12 | CPI | 2.90% | 0.00 |
| 2025-11 | CPI | 2.90% | 0.00 |
| 2025-10 | CPI | 2.90% | 0.00 |
| 2025-09 | CPI | 2.90% | +0.01 |
| 2025-08 | CPI | 2.89% | 0.00 |
Reader questions
Questions about United Kingdom
Why can UK services inflation stay high? +
Based on the latest reading of 2.8%, United Kingdom's inflation trajectory reflects domestic demand, external price pressure and source timing. Use the full chart instead of a single print.
How do exchange rates affect prices? +
Policy transmission works through rates, exchange rates and credit conditions. CPI and GDP together help separate demand-driven inflation from supply shocks.
Why are food prices watched closely? +
United Kingdom's CPI basket weights differ from other economies. Food, energy and shelter can carry very different influence across periods.
What does GDP signal? +
GDP provides context for whether inflation is demand-supported or cost-driven. Rising CPI with weak GDP often tells a different story from rising CPI with strong output.
Are monthly CPI prints final? +
Official releases often arrive with a lag and may be revised. This page reflects the latest value in the current public-data cache.