United Kingdom · Consumer price inflation · NSA
UK inflation rate (CPI): 3.5% in Sep 2026, up from 3.1% in Aug 2026.
Above expectations (~3.4% expected). Reported by 933thedrive.com, cnbc.com, qz.com.
Next release: 18 Nov 2026.
The Consumer Prices Index measures the change in the prices UK households pay, against a year earlier. The Office for National Statistics publishes it monthly, and it is the measure of the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3.5% | 3.5% | +0.4 |
| Aug 2026 | — | 3.1% | +0.2 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 2.9% | +0.3 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 2.6% | −0.2 |
| May 2026 | — | 2.8% | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | — | 2.8% | −0.5 |
| Mar 2026 | — | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| Feb 2026 | — | 3.0% | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | — | 3.0% | −0.4 |
| Dec 2025 | — | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| Nov 2025 | — | 3.2% | −0.4 |
| Oct 2025 | — | 3.6% | −0.2 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0