Inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom stood at 3.9%.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 955.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom peaked at 24.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 68th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 6.4% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 3.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.0% | 7.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 391.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.96 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -26.79 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 43,477 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 54,550 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom?
- Inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom was 3.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- United Kingdom ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.