UK CPI measures how fast consumer prices are rising year-on-year, the key inflation gauge the Bank of England watches when setting interest rates.
Actual
2.6%
Forecast
2.8%
Previous
2.8%
Source: Office for National Statistics. Figures as released; revisions appear in the next print.
UK Inflation Rate (CPI) for March 2025 came in at 2.6% versus 2.8% expected (previous 2.8%), below forecast, which was negative for the GBP.
What it meant for the British Pound
The actual landed below the 2.8% forecast (0.2 below expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the GBP, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was negative for the GBP.
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