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Change indicator
143.6up 0.5% from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 16 Sep 2026
+42.3%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
16 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
21 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
142.9 Jul 2026
Highest
143.6 Aug 2026
Lowest
48.4 Jan 1988
A year ago
139.3
Data since
1988

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Index

An index of the prices households pay for a fixed basket of goods and services.

Inflation rateAug 20263.1%Unemployment rateJul 20264.9%Labour force participation rateJul 202679.1%GDP growth rateQ2 20261.4%

Reports

Released 16 Sep 2026143.6August 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC21 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 2026143.6+0.5%
July 2026142.9+0.3%
June 2026142.5+0.1%
May 2026142.4+0.2%
April 2026142.1+0.8%
March 2026141+0.6%
February 2026140.1+0.4%
January 2026139.5−0.4%
December 2025140.1+0.4%
November 2025139.5−0.2%
October 2025139.8+0.4%
September 2025139.30.0
August 2025139.3

Common questions

What is the consumer price index in the United Kingdom now?

The consumer price index in the United Kingdom was 143.6 in August 2026, up 0.5% from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 16 Sep 2026.

When is the next consumer price index release for the United Kingdom?

The next release is scheduled for 21 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the consumer price index in the United Kingdom?

In data since 1988, the highest was 143.6 in Aug 2026 and the lowest was 48.4 in Jan 1988.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Office for National Statistics (ONS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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