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.
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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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Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.
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Inflation Runs Hot At 3% In Year To January
Nicholas Hyett, at Wealth Club, said: “Recent economic data points to a slowdown in the UK economy – GDP came in lower than expected, inflation has fallen and unemployment has ticked up.
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