UK CPI inflation was 3.5% for September 2026, compared with 3.1% previously. Released Oct 21, 2026. View the historical chart and latest data.
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Planned 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC
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The official Consumer Price Index inflation row printed 3.5 for 2026-09-30. The previous value was 3.1 and the forecast field was 3.13.
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21 Oct 2026 UTC
21 Oct 2026 UTC
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| Official source published |
Between and UTC, 21 Oct 2026
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| On FXMacroData at | |
| Available within | 2,225 ms of publication |
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| Public release ID | gbp_inflation_2026-10-21 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | gbp_inflation_2026-09-30 |
| Release time |
Planned 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC
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| Reference period | 2026-09-30 |
| Actual value | 3.5 |
| Previous value | 3.1 |
| Forecast | 3.13 FXMacroData Blended Forecast |
| Surprise | +0.37 |
| Announcement timestamp | 1792562400 |
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The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for United Kingdom CPI inflation.
United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) was 3.5% year on year in September 2026. The forecast field was 3.13%. The previous reading was 3.1%. That is a surprise of +0.37 percentage points versus forecast.
The official schedule lists Oct 21, 2026 at 07:00 Europe/London. The actual publication time is unavailable.
The next United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release is scheduled for Nov 18, 2026.
ONS publishes the official Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
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