Inflation of consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inflation of consumer prices was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 955.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 3.4% | +243.5% |
| 1962 | 4.2% | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | -51.9% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +62.6% |
| 1965 | 4.8% | +45.5% |
| 1966 | 3.9% | -18.1% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -36.5% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | +89.3% |
| 1969 | 5.4% | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 6.4% | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 9.4% | +48.4% |
| 1972 | 7.1% | -25.1% |
| 1973 | 9.2% | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 16.0% | +74.5% |
| 1975 | 24.2% | +50.9% |
| 1976 | 16.6% | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -47.8% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +62.4% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | -33.9% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -43.5% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -38.5% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -44.3% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -74.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +174.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +153.6% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +154.5% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +214.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -51.8% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 6.4% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 3.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.0% | 7.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inflation of consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.9% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.