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UK Consumer Price Inflation (October 2026)
Britain's October inflation figures, the first since the Bank of England raised rates to 4% to lean against an energy shock.
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Event time: · Europe/London
What it is
The Office for National Statistics publishes consumer price inflation for October 2026 at 7:00 am UK time. CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in September from 3.1% in August, led by motor fuels, while core inflation climbed to 2.8% and services inflation to 3.7%.
Why it matters
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate by a quarter point to 4% on November 5, citing global energy prices pushed up by a Middle East conflict now in its ninth month, and expects inflation to reach around 5% by the middle of 2027. The October figure will show how fast energy costs are feeding into other prices before the Bank's next decision on December 17.
What to watch
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Headline CPI after September's 3.5%
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Services inflation, 3.7% in September, the Bank's gauge of domestic price pressure
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Motor fuel and household energy prices
