The UK’s annual core inflation rate stood at 3.2% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and matching market expectations. The latest reading remained the lowest level since December 2024, even as price pressures picked up slightly across both goods (2.2% vs 2.1% in November) and services (4.5% vs 4.4%). On a monthly basis, core consumer prices increased 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in November. source: Office for National Statistics

Core consumer prices in the United Kingdom increased 3.20 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 2.10 percent from 1997 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Core consumer prices in the United Kingdom increased 3.20 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 2.80 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 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-17 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 3.2% 3.4% 3.4% 3.3%
2026-01-21 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.1%
2026-02-18 07:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 3.2% 3.0%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
PPI Output YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Dec 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 140.10 139.50 points Dec 2025
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
Food Inflation 4.50 4.20 percent 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
Producer Prices 144.60 144.60 points Dec 2025
Retail Price Index YoY 4.20 3.80 percent Dec 2025


United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate
In the United Kingdom, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.20 3.20 7.10 -0.10 1997 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
UK Core Inflation Steady at 3.2%
The UK’s annual core inflation rate stood at 3.2% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and matching market expectations. The latest reading remained the lowest level since December 2024, even as price pressures picked up slightly across both goods (2.2% vs 2.1% in November) and services (4.5% vs 4.4%). On a monthly basis, core consumer prices increased 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in November.
2026-01-21
UK Core Inflation Unexpectedly Below Estimates
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.
2025-12-17
UK Core Inflation Edges Down to 7-Month Low
The UK’s annual core inflation rate eased to 3.4% in October 2025 from 3.5% in the previous month, aligning with market expectations and marking the lowest level since March. Both goods inflation (2.6% vs 2.9%) and services inflation (4.5% vs 4.7%) slowed, pointing to broad-based moderation. On a monthly basis, core consumer prices rose 0.3%, rebounding from a flat reading in September.
2025-11-19