Royaume-Uni - Taux d'inflation

The consumer price inflation in the United Kingdom held steady at 1.5 percent year-on-year in November 2019, the lowest level since November 2016, but slightly above market expectations of 1.4 percent. The consumer prices index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) increased 1.5 percent, the same as in the previous month. The annual core inflation rate, which excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, held steady at 1.7 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2 percent, reversing a 0.2 percent decline in October and in line with market consensus.

The consumer price inflation in the United Kingdom fell to 1.5 percent year-on-year in October 2019 from 1.7 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 1.6 percent. That was the lowest rate since November 2016, mainly due to a slowdown in housing & utilities prices as a regulator's tariff cap pushed down electricity and gas cost.

The annual inflation rate in the United Kingdom was at 1.7 percent in September 2019, unchanged from the previous month and slightly below market expectations of 1.8 percent. It remained the lowest inflation rate since December 2016, amid a slowdown in cost of transport, as fuel prices dropped the most since August 2016.

The annual inflation rate in the United Kingdom fell to 1.7 percent in August 2019 from 2.1 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 1.9 percent. It was the lowest inflation rate since December 2016, amid a slowdown in cost of transport and a fall in clothing & footwear prices.

The consumer price inflation rate in the United Kingdom rose to 2.1 percent year-on-year in July 2019, beating market expectations of 1.9 percent and staying above the Bank of England's 2 percent target. Prices increased at a faster pace for recreation & culture and restaurants & hotels. The consumer prices index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose 2 percent, faster than 1.9 percent in June. The annual core inflation rate, which excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, advanced to 1.9 percent, the highest in six months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat for the second straight month, defying market consensus of a 0.1 percent fall.

The annual inflation rate in the United Kingdom was at 2 percent in June 2019, unchanged from the previous month and matching market expectations. Cost of food & non-alcoholic beverages rose further while prices slowed for transport and housing & utilities. Core inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, increased to 1.8 percent from an over 2-year low of 1.7 percent in May.