UK inflation holds at 2% amid underlying price pressures British inflation held at 2% last month, defying forecasts for a slight fall, and underlying price pressures persisted, maintaining uncertainty about the date of the … Business • 17 Jul
UK inflation returns to target for first time since 2021 British inflation returned to its 2% target in May for the first time in nearly three years, official figures showed today, as the economic effect … Business • 19 Jun
UK inflation falls less than expected, dashing rate hopes Inflation in Britain fell by less than expected in April and a key core measure barely dropped, prompting investors to pull bets on a rate … Business • 22 May
UK inflation rate slows to 3.2% in March British consumer price inflation slowed by less than expected to a two-and-a-half-year low of 3.2% in annual terms in March, down from a 3.4% increase … Business • 17 Apr
UK inflation fall paves way for Bank of England rate cuts British consumer prices rose by a slightly weaker-than-expected 3.4% in annual terms in February, slowing from a 4% increase in January, the Office for National … Business • 20 Mar
BoE's Bailey 'comfortable' that markets expect rate cuts Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said today he was comfortable with investors betting on interest rate cuts this year but pointed to signs that … Business • 20 Feb
UK inflation unchanged at 4% in January British consumer price inflation unexpectedly held steady at an annual rate of 4% in January, defying forecasts for it to rise, official data showed in … Business • 14 Feb
Tobacco duty behind surprise rise in UK inflation Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation rose for the first time in 10 months in December, increasing to 4% from a more-than-two-year low 3.9% … Business • 17 Jan
UK inflation rate falls to lower than expected 3.9% British inflation fell in November to its lowest rate in over two years, prompting investors to pile further into bets that the Bank of England … Business • 20 Dec 23
UK inflation rate falls to lower-than-expected 4.6% British inflation cooled by more than expected in October as household energy prices dropped from a year ago while stubbornly high services sector price growth … Business • 15 Nov 23
UK inflation rate holds at 6.7% in September British annual consumer price inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in September holding at August's 18-month low, official data showed today. Business • 18 Oct 23
UK inflation rate unexpectedly falls to 6.7% in August British annual consumer price inflation (CPI) unexpectedly fell to 6.7% in August, official data showed today, a day before the Bank of England is expected … Business • 20 Sep 23
UK June inflation rate lower than expected at 7.9% British inflation fell by more than expected in June and was its slowest in more than a year at 7.9%, according to official data that … Business • 19 Jul 23
Bank of England chief accuses retailers of overcharging Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said there was evidence that some retailers are overcharging customers, adding to pressure on the sector as authorities struggle … Business • 06 Jul 23
UK inflation rate falls to 8.7% in April from 10.1% British consumer price inflation fell to 8.7% in April from March's 10.1%, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today. Business • 24 May 23
Cucumbers and cheese top Britain's inflation charts Cucumbers, olive oil and cheese topped Britain's inflation chart in March, while traditional fish and chips saw the biggest price rise for diners, according to … Business • 03 May 23
UK inflation rate rises to 10.4% in February - ONS British consumer price inflation unexpectedly rose to 10.4% in February from January's 10.1%, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today. Business • 22 Mar 23
UK consumer price inflation falls to 10.5% in December British consumer price inflation fell to 10.5% in December from November's 10.7%, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today. Business • 18 Jan 23
UK inflation falls to 10.7% in November Britain's inflation fell more sharply than expected in November to 10.7% from October's 41-year high of 11.1%, according to the official consumer prices data. Business • 14 Dec 22
UK inflation hits 41-year high of 11.1% Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to a higher than expected 11.1% in October, up from 10.1% in September, the Office for National … Business • 16 Nov 22
Food prices push UK inflation back to 40-year high Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation inched higher to 10.1% in September, from 9.9% in August, the The biggest jump in food prices since … Business • 19 Oct 22
UK inflation falls for first time in nearly a year Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation fell to 9.9% in August, down from 10.1% in July, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. Business • 14 Sep 22
UK inflation to hit 18% in early 2023, Citi forecasts British consumer price inflation is set to peak at 18% - nine times the Bank of England's target - in early 2023, an economist at … Business • 22 Aug 22
Euro, sterling knocked by global growth worries Both the euro and sterling fell today as concerns resurfaced that interest rate hikes from major central banks to contain inflation run the risk of … Business • 22 Jun 22
UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 9.1% in May Soaring food prices pushed British consumer price inflation to a 40-year high of 9.1% last month, the highest rate out of the Group of Seven … Business • 22 Jun 22
