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UK CPI MoM inflation: 6.8% (July 2023)

UK CPI MoM inflation was 6.8% for July 2023, compared with 7.9% previously. Released Aug 16, 2023. View the historical chart and latest data.

Actual
6.8
Previous
7.9
Forecast
--
Surprise
--
Release time
2023-08-16 07:00 Europe/London

2023-08-16 06:00 UTC

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United Kingdom CPI MoM chart through 2023-07-31
GBP CPI MoM readings through 2023-07-31. Latest: 6.8.

GBP CPI MoM release context

The official CPI inflation MoM row printed 6.8 for 2023-07-31. The previous value was 7.9 and the forecast field was --.

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Release data snapshot

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Public release ID gbp_inflation_2023-08-16
API announcement ID gbp_inflation_2023-07-31
Release time
2023-08-16 06:00 UTC
Reference period 2023-07-31
Actual value 6.8
Previous value 7.9
Forecast --
Surprise --
Announcement timestamp 1692165600

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What did United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?

United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) was 6.8% year on year in July 2023. The previous reading was 7.9%.

When was this United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release published?

This release was published on Aug 16, 2023 at 07:00 Europe/London.

When is the next United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release?

The next United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release is scheduled for Nov 18, 2026.

What is the official source for United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)?

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Raw announcement payload

Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.

{
  "announcement_datetime": 1692165600,
  "announcement_id": "gbp_inflation_2023-07-31",
  "announcement_source_url": "https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/timeseries/d7g7/mm23/previous/v94",
  "capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
  "date": "2023-07-31",
  "observed_at_ns": 1791203296088330500,
  "previous_value": 7.9,
  "publication_time_precision": "minute",
  "publication_time_status": "confirmed",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "announcement_source_url": "https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/timeseries/d7g7/mm23/previous/v94",
      "capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
      "epoch": 1692165600,
      "is_first_release": false,
      "observed_at_ns": 1791203296088330500,
      "publication_time_precision": "minute",
      "publication_time_status": "confirmed",
      "val": 6.8,
      "vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
    }
  ],
  "val": 6.8,
  "vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}