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Countries/United Kingdom

Purchasing power & prices

United Kingdom · 18 indicators

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Purchasing power & prices

United Kingdom — Inflation (CPI)

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.
3.2%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — Core inflation

Inflation excluding volatile energy and food prices; reveals the underlying price trend.
2.7%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP (harmonised)

EU-harmonised consumer price index; allows inflation to be compared across EU countries.
3.2%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — Minimum wage (SMIC)

Level of the statutory minimum wage; the legal pay floor, in euros.
1.6KEUR
2020
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2020
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — Household purchasing power

Change in households' purchasing power per consumption unit; what income can actually buy once prices are factored in.
1.3%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026
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United Kingdom — Household savings rate

Share of disposable income households save rather than spend, in %; reflects caution and confidence.
6.5%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — HICP overall (level)

Harmonised consumer price index, base 2015=100 — the level behind the YoY inflation rate.
144index
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom — HICP services (YoY)

Annual rate of change for services prices — the stickier part of inflation.
3.5%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP goods (YoY)

Annual rate of change for goods prices — the more cyclical half.
2.7%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP excl. energy + food

YoY excluding energy + food — the supercore measure central banks watch.
2.7%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP food (YoY)

Food price annual inflation — the most-felt component on the supermarket bill.
1.6%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP housing & utilities (YoY)

Annual inflation in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (COICOP CP04).
4.9%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP transport (YoY)

Annual inflation in transport (COICOP CP07) — includes vehicles, fuels, public transport.
4.9%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP restaurants & hotels (YoY)

Annual inflation in restaurants and hotels (COICOP CP11) — service-sector pricing.
4%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP education (YoY)

Annual inflation in education (COICOP CP10) — tuition + course fees.
5.1%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP health (YoY)

Annual inflation in health (COICOP CP06) — out-of-pocket medical costs.
3.6%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP alcohol & tobacco (YoY)

Annual inflation in alcohol and tobacco (COICOP CP02) — heavily driven by taxes.
2.6%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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United Kingdom — HICP clothing & footwear (YoY)

Annual inflation in clothing & footwear (COICOP CP03).
0.3%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: Office for National Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 10/2026
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