UK inflation jumps more than expected in January, testing the BoE's outlook
British inflation sped up by more than expected to hit a 10-month high of 3.0% in January and is likely to rise further soon, testing the Bank of England's confidence that price pressures will ease over the longer term.
UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January
The U.K.'s inflation rate rose sharply to 3% in January, coming in above analyst expectations of a 2.8% reading, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday.
Consumer price inflation, UK: January 2025
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.0% in the 12 months to January 2025, up from 2.5% in the 12 months to December 2024. On a monthly basis, CPI fell by 0.1% in January 2025, compared with a 0.6% fall in January 2024.
UK Inflation Jumps by More Than Expected to 3.0%
LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation sped up by more than expected to hit a 10-month high of 3.0% in January and it is likely to rise further soon, testing the Bank of England's confidence that price pressures are on a downward path over the longer term.
UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3%
The rate of UK inflation rose by more than expected in January to 3%, up from 2.5% in December. Analysts had been expecting a reading of 2.8%. Read the latest analysis from MoneyWeek.
Producer price inflation, UK: January 2025
Producer output (factory gate) prices rose by 0.3% in the year to January 2025. This is up from a revised fall of 0.1% in the year to December 2024 (Figure 1). Monthly output prices rose by 0.5% in January 2025, following a revised fall of 0.2% in December 2024 (Table 1).
Food Prices Lift UK Inflation to 3%
A rise in the price of coffee and other foods in January added to cost of living pressures
UK inflation rises to 3% in January
UK inflation rose more than expected to 3 per cent in January, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it contends with persistent price pressures and a weakened economy. The annual rate of price growth was above the 2.
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