Historical trend
Trend summary
CPI inflation was 3.1% in 2026-08, up from 2.9% in 2026-07.
Trend
- Over the available record (1989-01–2026-08), it has ranged from -0.1% in 2015-04 to 11% in 2022-10.
- The latest reading is above the record average of 2.8%.
Context
- CPI measures the change in prices of a fixed basket of goods and services; it excludes owner-occupier housing costs.
- The ONS publishes CPI monthly, typically around three weeks after the reference month.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.
G7 comparison
UK ranks #5 of 7 in the G7 (lower is better)
🇫🇷 France
0.8 %
🇮🇹 Italy
1.5 %
🇩🇪 Germany
2.2 %
🇺🇸 United States
2.3 %
🇨🇦 Canada
2.3 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3.1 %
🇯🇵 Japan
3.6 %