# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
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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.

Methodology: ONS-reported 12-month rate, not seasonally adjusted; UK scope and August 2026 reference month.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI annual rate | 3.1 | % | 2026-08 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/august2026> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-consumer-inflation-rises-to-3-1-percent-in-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-consumer-inflation-rises-to-3-1-percent-in-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Office for National Statistics](<https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/august2026>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-16)

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