Daily statement

On 28 October 2026, 16 figures on the register were republished by 5 issuing bodies. Each is reproduced exactly as published, covering 2026 SEP, with a link to the original release. What was published • Alcohol and tobacco (Cost of living) was published at 2.5% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 2.7%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • Average UK house price (Housing) was published at £273,037 for August 2026, by HM Land Registry · UK HPI. The previous published figure was £272,611. Release dated 18 October 2026. • Clothing and footwear (Cost of living) was published at 0.1% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 0.2%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • CPI inflation, annual rate (Cost of living) was published at 3.5% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 3.1%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • CPIH inflation, annual rate (Cost of living) was published at 3.6% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 3.3%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • Flood alerts and warnings in force (National alerts) was published at 50 in force for Current, by Environment Agency. The previous published figure was 1 in force. Release dated 27 October 2026. • Food and non-alcoholic drinks (Cost of living) was published at 1.3% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 1.3%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • Furniture and household equipment (Cost of living) was published at 1.0% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 0.8%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • Irregular arrivals detected, latest day (Irregular immigration & cost) was published at 0 for 26 October 2026, by Home Office · small boat activity. The previous published figure was 0. Release dated 27 October 2026. • Net debt as a share of GDP (Finance) was published at 94.0% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 93.8%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • Number of boats detected, last 7 days (Irregular immigration & cost) was published at 0 boats for 20 October 2026 – 26 October 2026, by Home Office · small boat activity. The previous published figure was 0 boats. Release dated 27 October 2026. • Patients waiting for a first outpatient appointment (NHS & doctors) was published at 508,014 for Month ending 30/09/2026, by Public Health Scotland. The previous published figure was 506,512. Release dated 30 September 2026. • Patients waiting for inpatient or day-case treatment (NHS & doctors) was published at 156,786 for Month ending 30/09/2026, by Public Health Scotland. The previous published figure was 157,485. Release dated 30 September 2026. • Restaurants, cafés and hotels (Cost of living) was published at 3.8% for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was 4.1%. Release dated 20 October 2026. • Total irregular arrivals, last 7 days (Irregular immigration & cost) was published at 0 people for 20 October 2026 – 26 October 2026, by Home Office · small boat activity. The previous published figure was 0 people. Release dated 27 October 2026. • UK public sector net debt (Finance) was published at £3,005bn for 2026 SEP, by Office for National Statistics. The previous published figure was £2,985.5bn. Release dated 20 October 2026. Where things stand • UK public sector net debt: £3,005bn (2026 SEP) — Office for National Statistics. • CPI inflation, annual rate: 3.5% (2026 SEP) — Office for National Statistics. • Unemployment rate: 4.7% (2026 JUN-AUG) — Office for National Statistics. • Average UK house price: £273,037 (August 2026) — HM Land Registry · UK HPI. Every figure in this statement is the value its issuing body published, with the reference period it published. Nothing here is estimated, modelled, interpolated or projected.