UK inflation falls to 3.6% in October but wider economic backdrop ‘remains fragile’

Ahead of Autumn Budget UK inflation rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 3.8% in September, strengthening the case for a further rate cut from the Bank of England next month. On a monthly basis, the Consumer Prices index (CPI) rose by 0.4% in October 2025, compared to a jump of 0.6% during the same …

Bank of Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% as Budget looms large

Five MPC members voted to hold rates The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to leave interest rates unchanged at 4%. In a meeting today (6 November), five MPC members voted to hold rates while the remaining four opted for a 25bps cut to 3.75%. The decision was hard to call ahead of the vote, noted AJ Bell …

Inflation stands still at 3.8% as Budget tax plans come into focus

Commentators say chancellor should be wary of inflationary tax measures after consumer price index comes in under expectations. Inflation stood still at 3.8% in September, coming in under expectations ahead of a Budget next month that will include tax rises. Consumer price index (CPI) figures released this morning showed prices had not risen quite as much as the 4% predicted …

Inflation holds steady at 3.8%

Inflation remains stuck at 3.8 per cent in August, highlighting the “sustained nature of UK price pressure”.The latest data from the Office for National Statistics found the consumer price index rose by 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to August 2025. This marks the same level as was reported in July. Food inflation increasing to 5.1 per cent in …

UK inflation rises to 3.8% in July

Core CPI also up to 3.8% The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 3.8% in the 12 months up to July 2025, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), up from 3.6% in June. This figure exceeded market forecasts, as economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated a 3.7% figure instead. Core CPI rose by 3.8% year on year …

Bank of England meets expectations and cuts rates to 4%

Lowest level in two and a half years Interest rates have been cut to 4% by the Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee in a move that was forecasted. So far, the BoE has opted to cut rates twice this year (February and March) while holding at the last one in June. Now the 4% rate cut means that interest …