UK CPI
Latest release · September 16
3.1%August 2026 · Year-over-year %
- Prior (July 2026) 2.9%
- 3-yr high 6.7% (September 2023)
- 3-yr low 1.7% (September 2024)
Source: ONS · updated September 16
Next release date
October 21, 2026 (Wed)
2:00 AMET
Upcoming releases
- November 18, 2026 (Wed)2:00 AM
- December 16, 2026 (Wed)2:00 AM
- January 20, 2027 (Wed)2:00 AM
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Release dates and times are set by the issuing agency and can change. · Schedule source: ONS release calendar (ons.gov.uk)
Read alongside: Bank of England (BOE) Rate Decision →
Recent history
Year-over-year %| Period | Actual |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 2.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 3.3% |
Values as published by ONS — later revisions can change them. Source: ONS · D7G7 · Aug 2026
Key facts
UK CPI shows the change in UK consumer prices and feeds directly into the Bank of England's (BOE) rate decisions.
- Released by
- UK Office for National Statistics (ONS)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Category
- Inflation
- Assets affected
- GBP · GBPUSD
Why the market watches it
UK inflation tends to be volatile, so CPI results often swing BOE policy expectations and the pound sharply.
How traders read it
Watch core CPI and services inflation together — the BOE pays particular attention to services inflation.
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When is the next UK CPI release?
The next UK CPI release is scheduled for October 21, 2026 (Wed) at 2:00 AM US Eastern Time. Following dates: November 18, December 16, January 20.
How does UK CPI affect the pound?
A hotter-than-expected print fuels BOE tightening bets and pound strength; a softer one tends to do the reverse.
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