Inflation United Kingdom 1969
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.7%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 6.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 4.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.5% in 1969).
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (1969)
- 5.5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1968, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1969
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | +3.6 |
| February | 6.2% | +3.2 |
| March | 6.3% | +2.9 |
| April | 5.5% | +1.1 |
| May | 5.3% | +0.7 |
| June | 5.3% | +0.7 |
| July | 5.3% | 0.0 |
| August | 4.9% | -0.8 |
| September | 5.1% | -0.8 |
| October | 5.4% | -0.2 |
| November | 5.4% | +0.2 |
| December | 4.7% | -1.2 |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.