Inflation Rate (CPI): United Kingdom
United Kingdom's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 2.5% as of 2026. # United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI) The UK's inflation rate stands at 2.
Current (2026)
2.5%
-26.5% y/y
Peak (1980)
16.8%
Low (2015)
0.0%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — United Kingdom
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — United Kingdom
Analysis# United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)
The UK's inflation rate stands at 2.5% in 2026, well below the historic peak of 16.8% recorded in 1980. Since that high, inflation has declined 85.1% over the 46-year period, reflecting structural changes in monetary policy and economic management. The country touched a historic low of 0% in 2015, demonstrating how dramatically price pressures have moderated from the stagflation era of the early 1980s.
The most significant recent disruption occurred in 2022, when inflation spiked to 9.1%—the highest level in over four decades—driven by energy shocks and supply chain constraints. The subsequent decline through 2023 (7.3%) and 2024 (2.5%) shows rapid disinflation, though a slight uptick to 3.4% in 2025 suggests some volatility persists. Current projections indicate stabilization near the 2.5% level, aligning with the Bank of England's long-term target.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 2.0% | -20.00% |
| 2026 | 2.5% | -26.47% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | +36.00% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -65.75% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -19.78% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +250.00% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +188.89% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -50.00% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -28.00% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -7.41% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +285.71% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -42.31% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -7.14% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -37.78% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +36.36% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.3% | +50.00% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -38.89% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +56.52% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +9.52% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +61.54% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -7.14% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +7.69% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +8.33% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +50.00% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -38.46% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -18.75% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -11.11% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -25.00% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -7.69% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +30.00% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -20.00% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -40.48% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -44.00% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | +7.14% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | +34.62% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +13.04% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +12.20% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +13.89% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -30.77% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | +18.18% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -15.38% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | -38.82% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -30.33% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | -27.38% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | — |
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