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UK Inflation Rate (CPI)

UK Inflation Rate (CPI) 18 November 2026

UK Inflation Rate (CPI) 18 November 2026: the October 2026 figure is due at 07:00 UTC. The last release came in at 3.5% for September 2026 against a forecast of 3.4%. Of the last 12 releases, 1 came in above the forecast and 4 below it.

These figures were verified on 22 Oct 2026 from the source: Office for National Statistics. This page reports the release as published: the figures and what a print like it usually does to the currency.

Due at
07:00 UTC
18 November 2026
Forecast
—
The market consensus
Previous
3.5%
As the source gives it

What a surprise usually does

Above the forecast: A clear beat, especially if inflation remains well above 2% or services prices are firm, can strengthen sterling as markets price a tighter BoE path.

Below the forecast: A clear miss or move closer to target can weaken sterling if traders expect earlier or faster rate cuts.

In line with the forecast: Sterling usually has a limited reaction if the headline and underlying components match forecasts; the trend still matters for BoE expectations.

UK Inflation Rate (CPI) 18 November 2026: due for October 2026, with the last 12 releases
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The last 12 releases · times in UTC
ReleasedForActualForecastPrevious
21 Oct 2026Sep3.5%3.4%3.1%
16 Sep 2026Aug3.1%3.1%2.9%
19 Aug 2026Jul2.9%2.9%2.6%
22 Jul 2026Jun2.6%2.7%2.8%
17 Jun 2026May2.8%3%2.8%
20 May 2026Apr2.8%3%3.3%
22 Apr 2026Mar3.3%3.3%3.0%
25 Mar 2026Feb3.0%3%3.0%
18 Feb 2026Jan3%3%3.4%
19 Nov 2025Oct3.6%3.6%3.8%
22 Oct 2025Sep3.8%4%3.8%
17 Sep 2025Aug3.8%3.8%3.8%
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