UK Inflation Rate (CPI) 14 February 2017
UK Inflation Rate (CPI) 14 February 2017: 1.8% for January 2017, below the 1.9% forecast and up from 1.6% in December 2016. It is the highest of the last 12 releases. 6 of the last 12 releases came in below the forecast. Printed 1.8%, below the 2% target. It was released on Tue 14 Feb 2017 at 09:30 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: Office for National Statistics. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Below the forecast: A clear miss or move closer to target can weaken sterling if traders expect earlier or faster rate cuts.

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UK Inflation Rate (CPI) 14 February 2017: 1.8% vs 1.9% forecast (Office for National Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/uk-cpi/2017-02-14