United Kingdom Inflation Rate stands at 2.97% as of May 2026, down from 3.99% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 45th percentile of its history back to 1956.
| Latest (May 2026) | 2.97% |
| One year ago | 3.99% |
| 10-year range | 0.46% – 9.61% |
| Percentile vs. full history | 45th |
| History | 1956–2026 (845 observations) |
The chart shows the year-over-year change in United Kingdom's consumer price index — the broadest measure of how fast prices are rising for households. Inflation running above a central bank's comfort zone (typically around 2% in developed markets, higher in emerging ones) pressures policymakers to keep rates tight; falling inflation opens the door to easing. For investors, the direction of inflation often matters more than the level: accelerating inflation compresses valuations and forces tightening, while disinflation has historically been a tailwind for both bonds and equities. Data: consumer price index via the IMF, compiled from United Kingdom's national statistics office.
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Data: download CSV (source: IMF Consumer Price Index statistics).