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Inflation – December 2025 At a glance Inflation moved slightly higher in December, ending the year with prices rising faster than they were in November. While the increase is modest, inflation remains well above the Bank of England’s long-term target of 2%, which means the cost of everyday living is still a real issue for Read more

Inflation – November 2025 At a glance Inflation cooled again in November 2025, and that matters because it affects the cost of everyday life and, indirectly, the direction of interest rates. The main measure most people follow is the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). In simple terms, CPI tracks how much prices are rising (or falling) Read more

Inflation – October 2025 At a glance Inflation continued to edge down in October, offering a small sign of progress while still keeping household budgets under pressure. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 3.6% in the year to October, down from 3.8% in September. Although this is a step in the right direction, CPI Read more

Inflation – September 2025 At a glance The annual rate of inflation, measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), stood at 3.8 % in the 12 months to September 2025 – unchanged from August. On a monthly basis, the CPI registered 0.0 % growth in September, meaning prices overall did not rise compared to August. Read more

Inflation stayed at 3.8% in August, the same level as July, showing that price growth has stalled for now but remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target. While some sectors saw falling costs, others continued to rise, meaning many households are still feeling financial pressure. Key points at a glance What’s driving the Read more

Key Points at a Glance: What is driving inflation? The small rise in inflation during July was largely driven by transport costs. Air fares jumped by more than 30% between June and July, with the school summer holidays likely playing a part in pushing up prices. Motor fuel costs also rose, with petrol and diesel Read more

Key Points at a Glance: What’s Driving Inflation Right Now? Inflation nudged up in June 2025, continuing the upward trend seen since the start of the year. After briefly dipping earlier in the spring, price growth has picked up again, with the main pressure this month coming from the cost of transport, especially petrol and Read more

Key Points at a Glance: A Small Shift, But Not a Turning Point Just Yet In May 2025, inflation edged down slightly, with the annual CPIH figure moving from 4.1% to 4.0%, and CPI dropping from 3.5% to 3.4%. This means that prices are still rising, just not quite as quickly as they were the Read more

Key Points at a Glance: What’s Pushing Prices Up April saw a noticeable rise in inflation, reversing the recent trend of slow and steady declines. Three areas stood out in driving prices higher: Housing and Household Services: This category saw the most significant increase, with prices rising 7.0% in the year to April. Much of Read more

Key Points at a Glance: What’s Behind the Numbers? Inflation has eased slightly in March, continuing the gradual downward trend seen in recent months. This time last year, monthly price increases were higher, so the current 0.3% monthly rise in CPI and CPIH is a clear signal that pressures are softening. A key contributor to Read more

Key Points at a Glance: What’s Happening With Inflation? Inflation has eased slightly again this month. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI), which tracks the average change in prices paid by households for goods and services, has dropped to 2.8% in the 12 months to February 2025. This is down from 3.0% in January and shows Read more

Key Points at a Glance: What’s Driving Inflation? The increase in inflation this month has been largely influenced by specific sectors: At the same time, some areas helped offset inflation: How Does This Compare to Recent Trends? Inflation remains well below the peak of 11.1% recorded in October 2022 but has edged up slightly compared Read more