UK inflation jumps to 2.5% in June British inflation rose further above the Bank of England's target in June when it hit 2.5%, up from 2.1% in May, official data showed today. Business • 14 Jul
Bank of England sees inflation peaking at over 3% The Bank of England increased its forecast for inflation to rise further above its 2% target, saying it was now likely to peak above 3% ... Business • 24 Jun
UK inflation rises above Bank of England target in May British consumer price inflation jumped to 2.1% in May, above the Bank of England's 2% target and its highest since July 2019, official figures showed ... Business • 16 Jun
UK inflation more than doubles to 1.5% in April UK consumer price inflation more than doubled in April to stand at 1.5%, up from 0.7% in March, official figures showed today. Business • 19 May
UK inflation rises to 0.7% in March British consumer price inflation rose to 0.7% in March from 0.4% in February, reflecting higher fuel and clothing prices, official figures showed today. Business • 21 Apr
UK inflation rate unexpectedly drops in February UK inflation unexpectedly fell last month, reflecting the biggest annual drop in clothing prices since 2009 and cheaper second-hand cars, toys and computer games Business • 24 Mar
UK inflation rises to three month high of 0.7% - ONS British inflation rose a little more than expected in January as the country went back into a coronavirus lockdown, pushed up by higher food prices ... Business • 17 Feb
UK inflation up on travel costs in December British inflation gathered speed in December as a temporary easing of Covid-19 travel restrictions helped to push up air and sea fares and a rise ... Business • 20 Jan
Black Friday sales help to drive down UK inflation British inflation fell by much more than expected in November, possibly reflecting Black Friday discounts as clothing and footwear prices dropped sharply, official data showed ... Business • 16 Dec 20
UK inflation up more than expected in October British inflation picked up by a little more than expected in October, pushed higher by prices for clothing and footwear and food as coronavirus restrictions ... Business • 18 Nov 20
UK inflation falls but by less than expected in August The UK's restaurant subsidy scheme to support the hospitality sector through the Covid-19 pandemic helped to push the country's inflation rate down to its lowest ... Business • 16 Sep 20
UK inflation jumps unexpectedly in July to 1% British inflation jumped unexpectedly last month to its highest rate since March, as clothing stores refrained from their usual summer discounts as they reopened after ... Business • 19 Aug 20
Lockdown computer gaming helps fuel UK inflation rise British inflation rose unexpectedly last month, spurred by rising prices for in-demand computer consoles during the coronavirus lockdown, as well as clothing, official data showed ... Business • 15 Jul 20
UK inflation drops to 4-year low as oil prices slump British inflation fell to its lowest level since June 2016 last month as the coronavirus pandemic sucked demand from the global economy and caused oil ... Business • 17 Jun 20
UK inflation falls as shoppers turn cautious in crisis The UK inflation rate dropped in March when oil prices tumbled and the coronavirus crisis escalated, official data showed today, with a fall in clothing ... Business • 22 Apr 20
UK inflation slows on falling petrol prices British inflation fell in February, before the coronavirus crisis hit the country, and economists predict a further sharp fall in the next couple of months ... Business • 25 Mar 20
UK inflation hits more than three-year low UK inflation sank unexpectedly to a more than three-year low in December as hotels slashed prices, ramping up expectations that the Bank of England will ... Business • 15 Jan 20
UK inflation falls faster than expected in October UK annual inflation dropped faster than expected in October to a near three-year low at 1.5% as lower energy prices offset rising prices for clothes, ... Business • 13 Nov 19
Falling petrol prices keep lid on UK inflation - ONS Britain's inflation rate failed to rise as expected last month as petrol prices fell at the fastest rate in more than three years, a boost ... Business • 16 Oct 19
UK inflation falls to lowest level since 2016 Consumer prices in Britain rose last month at the slowest rate since December 2016, a pre-Brexit boost to the spending power of households who are ... Business • 18 Sep 19
UK inflation falls to Bank of England target The UK's inflation rate cooled in May and cost pressures in factories fell to a three-year low, according to data that might reassure the Bank ... Business • 19 Jun 19
UK annual inflation stable at 1.9% in March UK annual inflation was unchanged in March, official data showed today, easing the pressure on the Bank of England to hike rates amid ongoing uncertainty ... Business • 17 Apr 19
UK inflation ticks up, house prices in London slump The UK's main inflation rate ticked up last month but stayed close to January's two-year low, helping consumers maintain their spending power even as Brexit ... Business • 20 Mar 19
UK annual inflation slows to 2.3% in November UK annual inflation slowed in November, partly due to falling motor fuel prices, official data showed today. Business • 19 Dec 18
UK inflation holds steady at 2.4% in October British inflation unexpectedly held steady in October, according to data today that raises the prospect that the rate could return to target faster than the ... Business • 14 Nov 18
