UK Core Inflation Unexpectedly Below Estimates

2025-12-17 07:11 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

The UK’s annual core inflation eased to 3.2% in November 2025, down from October's reading and less than market expectations of 3.4%.

It marked the lowest level since December 2024.

The slowdown was broad-based, with goods inflation easing (2.1% vs 2.6% in October) and services inflation edging down (4.4% vs 4.5%).

On a monthly basis, core consumer prices fell 0.2%, reversing October’s 0.3% rise and posting the first decline since January.



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