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United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPICORE.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.6%August 2026
Level140.0September 2026

United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate was up 2.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 140.0 (Index, 2015=100).

Among the 50 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 19th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.8% (Aug 2020) to 7.1% (May 2023), averaging 3.2%.

United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate, annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate, annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate, level (Index, 2015=100)40608010012014019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate, level (Index, 2015=100).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026140.02.8
August 2026139.72.6
July 2026139.32.6
June 2026139.12.6
May 2026138.62.6
April 2026138.22.4
March 2026137.23.1
February 2026136.73.2
January 2026135.93.0
December 2025136.73.2
November 2025136.33.2
October 2025136.63.4
September 2025136.23.5
August 2025136.23.6
July 2025135.83.7
June 2025135.63.7
May 2025135.13.5
April 2025134.93.8
March 2025133.13.4
February 2025132.43.5
January 2025131.93.8
December 2024132.43.2
November 2024132.13.5
October 2024132.13.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (465 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1988
Observations465
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex, 2015=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.1% (May 2023)
10-year low0.8% (Aug 2020)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CPICORE.M.NSA

Core Inflation Rate: how United Kingdom compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ArgentinaSep 202631.6%
2TurkeyOct 202628.5%
3RomaniaSep 20267.0%
4IcelandSep 20266.8%
5KosovoSep 20266.2%
27AustriaOct 20262.9%
28PolandSep 20262.9%
29IrelandOct 20262.9%
30SlovakiaOct 20262.8%
31South KoreaOct 20262.8%
32United KingdomSep 20262.8%
33BelgiumOct 20262.7%
34NorwayOct 20262.7%
35MaltaOct 20262.4%
36AlbaniaSep 20262.4%
37GermanyOct 20262.3%
38ItalyOct 20262.3%

Core Inflation Rate by country: all 50 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current core Inflation Rate in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.8% year on year for September 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.CPICORE.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “CPI INDEX: Excluding Energy, food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco 2015=100”.