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United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.1%August 2026
Level144.1September 2026

United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 3.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 144.1 (index).

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 34th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.2% (Aug 2020) to 11.1% (Oct 2022), averaging 3.5%.

United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index)40608010012014019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026144.13.4
August 2026143.63.1
July 2026142.92.8
June 2026142.52.6
May 2026142.42.9
April 2026142.12.8
March 2026141.03.3
February 2026140.13.0
January 2026139.53.0
December 2025140.13.3
November 2025139.53.3
October 2025139.83.6
September 2025139.33.8
August 2025139.33.7
July 2025139.03.9
June 2025138.93.6
May 2025138.43.4
April 2025138.23.5
March 2025136.52.6
February 2025136.02.8
January 2025135.43.0
December 2024135.62.6
November 2024135.12.6
October 2024135.02.3

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high11.1% (Oct 2022)
10-year low0.2% (Aug 2020)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how United Kingdom compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
42New ZealandSep 20263.7%
43NetherlandsOct 20263.7%
44AustriaSep 20263.6%
45NorwayOct 20263.6%
46North MacedoniaSep 20263.5%
47United KingdomSep 20263.4%
48FranceOct 20263.4%
49OmanAug 20263.4%
50GuyanaSep 20263.4%
51CameroonJul 20263.4%
52SloveniaOct 20263.3%
53IndonesiaOct 20263.2%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.4% 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.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK CPI Index: All Items (2015=100)”.