United Kingdom Inflation Rate

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

3.8

Units In

3.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 22, 2025

Time to Release

1 Months 1 Days 11 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
11.1 Oct 2022	-0.1 Apr 2015	2.83 %	1989-2025	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.

Latest Updates

The UK’s annual inflation rate held steady at 3.8% in August 2025, unchanged from July and remaining near the highs last seen in January 2024, in line with expectations. Inflation slowed for transport (2.4% vs 3.2%), with prices for air fares falling 3.5% and making the largest downward contribution. Inflation was also lower for services (4.7% vs 5%), recreation and culture (3.2% vs 3.4%) and clothing and footwear (0.2% vs 0.3%) and steadied for housing and utilities (7.4%). On the other hand, the largest upward contribution came from motor fuels. Inflation also inflation accelerated for restaurants and hotels (3.8% vs 3.4%), food (5.1%, the highest since January 2024, vs 4.9%), and furniture, household equipment and maintenance (0.8% vs 0.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3%, following a 0.1% gain in July and matching forecasts. Annual core inflation eased to 3.6% from 3.8%, matching forecasts.