UK consumer inflation rose to 3.1% in August
The annual UK Consumer Prices Index rate increased to 3.1% in August from 2.9% in July, the ONS said. Transport, particularly motor fuels, made the largest upward contribution.
Event / data period: 2026-08
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The CPI rose 0.5% during August, compared with 0.3% in August 2025. The CPIH measure, which includes owner-occupiers’ housing costs, increased 3.3% over the year, up from 3.1%.
The ONS attributed the largest upward contribution to transport and motor fuels. These aggregate measures track price changes and do not imply that every household experienced the same inflation rate.
Data
Consumer price inflation
UK CPI annual change for August 2026.
- CPI annual rate
- 3.1 %
- 2026-08 · Observed
Methodology
ONS-reported 12-month rate, not seasonally adjusted; UK scope and August 2026 reference month.
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Subject proposals
- InflationSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: inflation, Consumer Priceswww.ons.gov.uk ↗
- TransportSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: Transportwww.ons.gov.uk ↗
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- United Kingdom · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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