Inflation United Kingdom 2025
Average inflation: 3.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- July: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- March: 3.4%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 7.5%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 7.5%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 7.9%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | -0.3 |
| February | 3.7% | -0.1 |
| March | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| April | 4.1% | +1.1 |
| May | 4.0% | +1.2 |
| June | 4.1% | +1.3 |
| July | 4.2% | +1.1 |
| August | 4.1% | +1.0 |
| September | 4.1% | +1.5 |
| October | 3.8% | +0.6 |
| November | 3.5% | 0.0 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.