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UK Inflation Rate (CPI)

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate measures the percentage change in the price of goods and services over the past year.

3.2

%

unchanged from previous month

Historical data

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UK Inflation Rate (CPI) — historical data
PeriodValue (%)
Mar 20243.8
Apr 20243
May 20242.8
Jun 20242.8
Jul 20243.1
Aug 20243.1
Sep 20242.6
Oct 20243.2
Nov 20243.5
Dec 20243.5
Jan 20253.9
Feb 20253.7
Mar 20253.4
Apr 20254.1
May 20254
Jun 20254.1
Jul 20254.2
Aug 20254.1
Sep 20254.1
Oct 20253.8
Nov 20253.5
Dec 20253.6
Jan 20263.2
Feb 20263.2

Methodology

CPI measures the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. The basket is updated annually to reflect changing spending patterns. The 12-month rate compares the current month's index value to the same month in the previous year.

The ONS follows the [European System of Accounts](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/esa-2010) harmonised methodology, allowing international comparisons.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Published: 26 March 2025

Last updated on this site: 20 March 2026

Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.