United Kingdom Inflation Rate
Last Release
Jul 2019
Actual
2.1 %
Forecast
1.9 %
Previous
2 %
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
%
Next Release
Sep 18, 2019
Time to Release
26 Days 10 Hours
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Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
8.5 % Apr 1991 | -0.1 % Oct 2015 | 2.57 % | 1989 - 2019 | Office for National Statistics |
In the United Kingdom, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Transport (16 percent of the total weight) and Recreation and Culture (15 percent). Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels accounts for 13 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 12 percent and Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages for 10 percent. The index also includes: Miscellaneous Goods and Services (9 percent); Clothing and Footwear (7 percent); Furniture, Household Equipment and Maintenance (6 percent). Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Health, Communication and Education account for remaining 11 percent of total weight.
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The consumer price inflation rate in the United Kingdom rose to 2.1 percent year-on-year in July 2019, beating market expectations of 1.9 percent and staying above the Bank of England's 2 percent target.
United Kingdom Inflation Rate History
Last 12 readings
Latest Releases and Calendar Events
News
All News| DATE | TIME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2019 | 09:02 | UK Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Rises Above BoE Target |
| Jul 17, 2019 | 08:48 | UK June Inflation Rate Steady at 2% |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 08:49 | UK Inflation Rate Falls to 2% in May |
| May 22, 2019 | 08:56 | UK April Inflation Rate Below Forecasts at 2.1% |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 08:57 | UK Annual Inflation Rate Steady at 1.9% in March |
| Mar 20, 2019 | 10:00 | UK February Inflation Rate Above Forecasts at 1.9% |
Calendar
ECONOMIC CALENDAR| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
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| Aug 14, 2019 | 08:30 | Inflation Rate YoY |
| Jul 17, 2019 | 08:30 | Inflation Rate YoY |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 08:30 | Inflation Rate YoY |
| May 22, 2019 | 08:30 | Inflation Rate YoY |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 08:30 | Inflation Rate YoY |
| Mar 20, 2019 | 09:30 | Inflation Rate YoY |
| Feb 13, 2019 | 09:30 | Inflation Rate YoY |
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Indicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Inflation Rate | 1.9 Jul 2019 | 1.8 Jun 2019 | -0.1 Jun 2000 | 3.7 Apr 2011 | % | Monthly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Core Producer Prices | 114.6 Jul 2019 | 114.2 Jun 2019 | 89.8 Apr 2004 | 114.6 Jul 2019 | Index Points | Monthly | 1996 - 2019 |
| Cpi Housing Utilities | 107.1 Jul 2019 | 107.1 Jun 2019 | 31.7 Jan 1988 | 107.1 May 2019 | Index Points | Monthly | 1988 - 2019 |
| CPI Transportation | 113.4 Jul 2019 | 113 Jun 2019 | 40.4 Jan 1988 | 113.4 Jul 2019 | Index Points | Monthly | 1988 - 2019 |
| Consumer Price Index CPI | 107.9 Jul 2019 | 107.93 Jun 2019 | 48.4 Jan 1988 | 107.95 May 2019 | Index Points | Monthly | 1988 - 2019 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 107.7 Jul 2019 | 107.63 Jun 2019 | 72.9 Jan 1996 | 107.7 Jul 2019 | Index Points | Monthly | 1996 - 2019 |
Inflation Rate across Europe
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Country | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1.5 Jul 2019 | 1.3 Jun 2019 | -2.11 Mar 2000 | 42.08 Dec 1997 | % | Monthly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Armenia | 1.7 Jul 2019 | 2.5 Jun 2019 | -5.52 Mar 1999 | 22,887.4 Jun 1994 | % | Monthly | 1993 - 2019 |
| Austria | 1.4 Jul 2019 | 1.6 Jun 2019 | -3 Mar 1959 | 10.2 Sep 1974 | % | Monthly | 1958 - 2019 |
| Belarus | 6 Jul 2019 | 5.7 Jun 2019 | 4.1 Jun 2018 | 2,795.63 Aug 1994 | % | Monthly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Belgium | 1.42 Jul 2019 | 1.73 Jun 2019 | -18.11 Oct 1921 | 222.81 Jan 1947 | % | Monthly | 1921 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.3 Jun 2019 | 0.8 May 2019 | -1.9 Nov 2015 | 9.9 Jul 2008 | % | Monthly | 2006 - 2019 |