Cost of living
CPI inflation, annual rate
3.1%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.2pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Data ageFresh · updated <7dAgeing · 7–28dOverdue · past due date
Vital signs
Pinned figures, each straight from its issuing body
UK public sector net debt
£2,985.5bn
34d old · overdue by 5d
CPI inflation, annual rate
3.1%
40d old · overdue by 5d
UK resident population
69,483,900
25d old · overdue by 5d
Net migration to the UK
171,000
5 months old · due in 10d
Unemployment rate
4.7%
6d old · overdue by 3d
Average UK house price
£272,611
38d old · overdue by 8d
Cost of living
Headline inflation
The ONS's own headline consumer price measures.
Office for National Statistics
Cost of living
CPIH inflation, annual rate
3.3%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.2pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Household shopping
Food, drink, clothing, household goods and eating out.
Cost of living
Food and non-alcoholic drinks
1.3%
2026 AUG · ■ 0.0pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Alcohol and tobacco
2.7%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.2pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Clothing and footwear
0.2%
2026 AUG · ▼ 0.3pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Furniture and household equipment
0.8%
2026 AUG · ▼ 0.2pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Restaurants, cafés and hotels
4.1%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.1pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Energy & fuel
Electricity, gas, motor fuels and the wider housing and fuels division.
Cost of living
Electricity prices
2.5%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.4pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Gas prices
8.6%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.6pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Motor fuels and lubricants
23.0%
2026 AUG · ▲ 7.5pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Housing, water and fuels
4.9%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.3pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Council tax
Council tax and rates, as measured inside CPIH.
Cost of living
Council tax and rates, annual rate
5.1%
2026 AUG · ■ 0.0pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Council tax and rates, price index
160.4
2026 AUG · ■ 0.0 pts vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Telephone & internet
Communication services and telephone equipment price indices.
Cost of living
Communication services
5.3%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.3pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Wireless telephone services, price index
146.4
2026 AUG · ▼ 0.8 pts vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Fixed telephone equipment, price index
142.7
2026 AUG · ▲ 3.9 pts vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Water & sewerage
Water supply and sewerage collection charges.
Cost of living
Water supply
9.0%
2026 AUG · ■ 0.0pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Sewerage collection
5.8%
2026 AUG · ■ 0.0pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
House prices & rents
Rents inside the price indices; sale prices sit under Housing.
Cost of living
Actual rents for housing
4.2%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.1pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Travel costs
Rail, road and air fares, plus transport as a whole.
Cost of living
Transport, all items
4.6%
2026 AUG · ▲ 1.0pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Passenger transport by railway
0.9%
2026 AUG · ▼ 2.0pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Passenger transport by road
2.6%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.1pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Cost of living
Passenger transport by air
-8.0%
2026 AUG · ▲ 3.6pp vs previous
Overdue · as of 16 Sept 2026overdue by 5d
40d old · Monthly, mid-month
Wages
Average weekly earnings, for comparison against prices.
Cost of living
Average weekly earnings, total pay
£757
2026 AUG · ■ 0.0 vs previous
Overdue · as of 20 Oct 2026overdue by 3d
6d old · Monthly, with the labour market release
Data provenance
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