United Kingdom Core Inflation Rate

Last Release

Oct 31, 2025

Actual

3.4

Units In

3.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Dec 17, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
7.1 May 2023	-0.1 Jun 2000	2.09 %	1997-2025	Office for National Statistics

In the United Kingdom, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.

Latest Updates

The UK’s annual core inflation rate eased to 3.4% in October 2025 from 3.5% in the previous month, aligning with market expectations and marking the lowest level since March. Both goods inflation (2.6% vs 2.9%) and services inflation (4.5% vs 4.7%) slowed, pointing to broad-based moderation. On a monthly basis, core consumer prices rose 0.3%, rebounding from a flat reading in September.