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. source: Office for National Statistics

Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 3.40 percent in December from 3.20 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 2.84 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 February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 3.40 percent in December from 3.20 percent in November 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
2025-12-17 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 3.2% 3.6% 3.5% 3.4%
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 3.4% 3.0%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 136.70 136.30 points Dec 2025
Core Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 3.20 percent Dec 2025
Core Producer Prices 142.40 142.60 points Dec 2025
CPI Clothing and Footwear 122.00 121.80 points Dec 2025
CPI Education 152.70 152.70 points Dec 2025
CPI Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 144.10 142.90 points Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 148.40 148.30 points Dec 2025
CPI Recreation and Culture 134.80 135.00 points Dec 2025
CPI Hotels, Cafes and Restaurants 151.70 151.30 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 139.20 137.30 points Dec 2025
Energy Inflation 1.70 1.90 percent Dec 2025
Food Inflation 4.50 4.20 percent Dec 2025
PPI Output YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Dec 2025
Rent Inflation 3.60 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Services Inflation 4.50 4.40 percent Dec 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 140.10 139.50 points Dec 2025
GDP Deflator 108.20 107.00 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 3.20 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 -0.20 percent Dec 2025
PPI Output MoM 0.00 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 144.60 144.60 points Dec 2025
Retail Price Index YoY 4.20 3.80 percent Dec 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
3.40 3.20 11.10 -0.10 1989 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
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
UK Inflation Rate Slows as Expected
The UK’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.6% in October 2025, the lowest level in four months, down from 3.8% recorded in each of the previous three months. The figure came in line with expectations from both the Bank of England and market analysts. Prices slowed for housing and utilities (5.2% vs 7.3%), namely gas (2.1% vs 13%) and electricity (2.7% vs 8%) due to a change in the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets energy price cap in October. Smaller price increases were also seen for restaurants and hotels (3.8% vs 3.9%), services (4.5% vs 4.7%) and clothing and footwear (0.3% vs 0.5%). On the other hand, inflation for transportation was unchanged at 3.8% while it accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.9% vs 4.5%) and recreation and culture (2.9% vs 2.7%). Compared to the previous month, the CPI rose 0.4%, following a flat reading in September and matching forecasts. Meanwhile, annual core inflation dropped to a six-month low of 3.4%.
2025-11-19