Annual inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
97th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 1.2 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 0.368 %2016: 1 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 0.989 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 7.9 %2023: 6.8 %2024: 3.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Annual inflation, consumer prices (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 1.2%
2001 1.5% +29.5%
2002 1.5% -0.8%
2003 1.4% -9.5%
2004 1.4% +1.0%
2005 2.1% +50.3%
2006 2.5% +17.5%
2007 2.4% -2.8%
2008 3.5% +47.6%
2009 2.0% -44.3%
2010 2.5% +27.1%
2011 3.9% +54.7%
2012 2.6% -33.3%
2013 2.3% -10.9%
2014 1.5% -36.7%
2015 0.4% -74.6%
2016 1.0% +174.0%
2017 2.6% +153.6%
2018 2.3% -10.4%
2019 1.7% -24.2%
2020 1.0% -43.1%
2021 2.5% +154.5%
2022 7.9% +214.6%
2023 6.8% -14.2%
2024 3.3% -51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.2% 3.5% 10
2010s 2.1% 0.4% 3.9% 10
2020s 4.3% 1.0% 7.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
236 places, 5,622 data points, 2000–2024
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