The UK's annual core inflation rate rose to 2.8% in September 2026 from 2.6% in each of the previous four months, marking its highest level since March and slightly exceeding market expectations of 2.7%. The acceleration reflected faster price growth in both goods (3.2% vs 2.7% in August) and services (3.7% vs 3.4%). On a monthly basis, core consumer prices increased by 0.2%, easing from a 0.3% rise in August. source: Office for National Statistics
Core consumer prices in the United Kingdom increased 2.80 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 2.11 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7.10 percent in May of 2023 and a record low of -0.10 percent in June of 2000. This page provides - United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.
Core consumer prices in the United Kingdom increased 2.80 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.