The annual inflation rate in the UK jumped to 3.8% in July 2025, the highest since January 2024, up from 3.6% in June and above market expectations of 3.7%. The main upward pressure came from transport, where prices climbed 3.2% (vs. 1.7% in June), driven by a 30.2% surge in airfares, likely reflecting the timing of school summer holidays. Additional contributions came from higher motor fuel costs, sea fares, and roadside recovery services. Inflation also increased in restaurants and hotels (3.4% vs. 2.6%), mainly from overnight hotel stays; and in food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.9% vs. 4.5%). By contrast, housing and household services provided the main downward effect, with inflation easing to 6.2% from 6.7% amid softer owner-occupiers’ housing costs and rents. On a monthly basis, CPI rose 0.1%, defying forecasts of a 0.1% decline but slowing from June’s 0.3% gain. Core inflation inched up to 3.8% from 3.7%. source: Office for National Statistics

Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 3.80 percent in July from 3.60 percent in June of 2025. Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 2.83 percent from 1989 until 2025, 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 September of 2025.

Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 3.80 percent in July from 3.60 percent in June of 2025. Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 3.90 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 2.30 percent in 2026 and 1.90 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-16 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 3.6% 3.4% 3.4% 3.5%
2025-08-20 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 3.8% 3.6% 3.7% 3.8%
2025-09-17 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 3.8%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Energy Inflation 1.40 -0.70 percent Jul 2025
Food Inflation 4.90 4.50 percent Jul 2025
Rent Inflation 4.50 5.80 percent Jul 2025
Services Inflation 5.00 4.70 percent Jul 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 139.00 138.90 points Jul 2025
Core Consumer Prices 135.80 135.60 points Jul 2025
Core Inflation Rate YoY 3.80 3.70 percent Jul 2025
Core Producer Prices 142.10 141.90 points Jun 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 146.50 148.00 points Jul 2025
CPI Transportation 141.10 138.00 points Jul 2025
GDP Deflator 114.60 114.10 points Jun 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.80 3.60 percent Jul 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Jul 2025
PPI Output MoM 0.20 0.60 percent Jun 2025
Producer Prices 144.10 143.90 points Jun 2025
PPI Output YoY 1.90 1.30 percent Jun 2025
Retail Price Index YoY 4.80 4.40 percent Jul 2025

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
3.80 3.60 11.10 -0.10 1989 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
UK Inflation Rate Accelerates to 3.8%
The annual inflation rate in the UK jumped to 3.8% in July 2025, the highest since January 2024, up from 3.6% in June and above market expectations of 3.7%. The main upward pressure came from transport, where prices climbed 3.2% (vs. 1.7% in June), driven by a 30.2% surge in airfares, likely reflecting the timing of school summer holidays. Additional contributions came from higher motor fuel costs, sea fares, and roadside recovery services. Inflation also increased in restaurants and hotels (3.4% vs. 2.6%), mainly from overnight hotel stays; and in food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.9% vs. 4.5%). By contrast, housing and household services provided the main downward effect, with inflation easing to 6.2% from 6.7% amid softer owner-occupiers’ housing costs and rents. On a monthly basis, CPI rose 0.1%, defying forecasts of a 0.1% decline but slowing from June’s 0.3% gain. Core inflation inched up to 3.8% from 3.7%.
2025-08-20
UK Inflation Rises to 3.6%, a 2024 High
The annual inflation rate in the UK rose to 3.6% in June 2025, the highest since January 2024, up from 3.4% in May and above expectations that it would remain unchanged. The main upward pressure came from transport prices, which increased by 1.7% (vs 0.7% in May), driven largely by motor fuel costs. Additional upward contributions came from airfares, particularly on long-haul and European routes, as well as rail fares and maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment. Clothing and footwear prices also rose (0.5% vs -0.3%) and food inflation climbed to 4.5%, the highest since February 2024, mainly due to cakes and cheddar cheese. On the other hand, services inflation remained steady at 4.7%, while inflation eased in housing and utilities (7.5% vs 7.7%) and household services (6.7% vs 6.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.3%, above the 0.2% increase in May. Core inflation also accelerated, with the annual rate reaching 3.7% and the monthly rate hitting 0.4%.
2025-07-16
UK Inflation Rate at 3.4% in May
The annual inflation rate in the UK edged down to 3.4% in May 2025 from 3.5% in April, matching expectations. The largest downward contribution came from transport prices (0.7% vs 3.3%), reflecting falls in air fares (-5%) largely due to the timing of Easter and the associated school holidays, as well as falling motor fuel prices. Additionally, the correction of an error in the Vehicle Excise Duty series contributed to the drop; the error affected April’s data, but the series has been corrected from May. Further downward pressure came from cost for housing and household services (6.9% vs 7%), mostly owner occupiers' housing costs (6.7% vs 6.9%). Services inflation also slowed to 4.7% from 5.4%. On the other hand, the largest, upward contributions came from food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.4% vs 3.4%), namely chocolate, confectionery and ice cream, and furniture and household goods (0.8%, the most since December 2023). Compared to the previous month, the CPI rose 0.2%.
2025-06-18