UK consumer price inflation eased to 3.0% in January 2026, down from 3.4% in December and in line with market expectations. This marks the lowest annual inflation rate since March 2025, primarily driven by softer increases in transport and food prices. Transport costs rose by 2.7% year-on-year, slowing from 4.0% in December, as fuel prices fell and air fare inflation moderated. Meanwhile, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices increased by 3.6%, down from 4.5% the previous month. Inflation also eased in housing and utilities (4.5% vs. 4.9%) and recreation and culture (2.6% vs. 2.7%). However, price growth in restaurants and hotels accelerated to 4.1%, up from 3.8%. Core inflation, which excludes more volatile components such as food and energy, declined to 3.1% in January, its lowest level since August 2021, suggesting underlying price pressures are gradually moderating. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.5%, reversing a 0.4% increase recorded in December. source: Office for National Statistics

Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom decreased to 3 percent in January from 3.40 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 2.84 percent from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.10 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -0.10 percent in April of 2015. This page provides - United Kingdom Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom decreased to 3 percent in January from 3.40 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-21 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 3.4% 3.2% 3.3% 3.1%
2026-02-18 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 3% 3.4% 3% 3.0%
2026-03-25 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 3% 2.8%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 135.90 136.70 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 3.20 percent Jan 2026
Core Producer Prices 142.60 142.30 points Jan 2026
CPI Clothing and Footwear 117.90 122.00 points Jan 2026
CPI Education 152.70 152.70 points Jan 2026
CPI Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 143.90 144.10 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 149.10 148.40 points Jan 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 135.10 134.80 points Jan 2026
CPI Hotels, Cafes and Restaurants 150.60 151.70 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 136.70 139.20 points Jan 2026
Energy Inflation 0.20 1.70 percent Jan 2026
Food Inflation 3.60 4.50 percent Jan 2026
PPI Output YoY 2.50 3.10 percent Jan 2026
Rent Inflation 3.10 3.60 percent Jan 2026
Services Inflation 4.40 4.50 percent Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 139.50 140.10 points Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 108.90 108.30 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.00 3.40 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.50 0.40 percent Jan 2026
PPI Output MoM 0.00 -0.10 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 144.40 144.30 points Jan 2026
Retail Price Index YoY 3.80 4.20 percent Jan 2026


United Kingdom Inflation Rate
In United Kingdom, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Transport (14%), Housing & Utilities (14%), and Recreation & Culture (13%). Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages account for 12%, Restaurants & Hotels for 11%, Miscellaneous Goods & Services for 9%¸ Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance of the House for 8%, and Clothing & Footwear for 6%. Others include: Alcoholic Drinks, Tobacco & Narcotics (5%), Education (3%), Communication (3%) and Health (2%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.00 3.40 11.10 -0.10 1989 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
UK Inflation Falls to 3.0% in January
UK consumer price inflation eased to 3.0% in January 2026, down from 3.4% in December and in line with market expectations. This marks the lowest annual inflation rate since March 2025, primarily driven by softer increases in transport and food prices. Transport costs rose by 2.7% year-on-year, slowing from 4.0% in December, as fuel prices fell and air fare inflation moderated. Meanwhile, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices increased by 3.6%, down from 4.5% the previous month. Inflation also eased in housing and utilities (4.5% vs. 4.9%) and recreation and culture (2.6% vs. 2.7%). However, price growth in restaurants and hotels accelerated to 4.1%, up from 3.8%. Core inflation, which excludes more volatile components such as food and energy, declined to 3.1% in January, its lowest level since August 2021, suggesting underlying price pressures are gradually moderating. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.5%, reversing a 0.4% increase recorded in December.
2026-02-18
UK Inflation Ticks Higher in December
UK consumer price inflation rose to 3.4% in December 2025, up from November’s eight-month low of 3.2% and slightly above market expectations of 3.3%. This year-end acceleration, the first since July, could complicate the Bank of England’s efforts to guide inflation back toward its 2% target, though the rise is expected to be temporary thanks to government interventions. The increase was largely driven by higher prices for alcohol and tobacco, which jumped to 5.2% from 4.0% in November due to the timing of tobacco duty changes, and transport costs, which rose to 4.0% from 3.7% on the back of higher airfares. Additional upward pressure came from food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.5% vs. 4.2%). Services inflation, a key gauge of domestic price pressures for the BOE, edged up slightly to 4.5% from 4.4%, below expectations. Core inflation, which excludes volatile items like unprocessed food and energy, remained steady at 3.2%, marking its lowest level since December 2024.
2026-01-21
UK Inflation Rate Falls More than Expected
The annual inflation rate in the UK slowed to 3.2% in November 2025, the lowest in eight months, compared to 3.6% in October and forecasts of 3.5%. The figure is also lower than the Bank of England's prediction of 3.4%. The largest downward contribution came from prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.2% vs 4.9%), particularly bread and cereals, where the prices of products such as cakes, biscuits and breakfast cereals fell this year. Prices also slowed for alcohol and tobacco (4% vs 5.9%), reaching the lowest since December 2022; transport (3.7% vs 3.8%); and housing and utilities (5.1% vs 5.2%), including actual rents for housing (3.8% vs 4.1%). Services inflation eased to 4.4% from 4.5%, below the central bank forecasts of 4.5%. In addition, cost fell for clothing and footwear (-0.6% vs 0.3%), mostly women's clothing. Prices for recreation and culture rose 2.9%, the same as in October. Compared to the previous month, the CPI fell 0.2%, the biggest decline since July 2024.
2025-12-17