CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 158.44 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in United Kingdom, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 158.44 for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in United Kingdom peaked at 158.44 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 51.59, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom 77th out of 156 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 51.59 | — |
| 1988 | 54.02 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 57.13 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 61.73 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 66.34 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 69.4 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 71.17 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 72.75 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 74.7 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 76.83 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 78.52 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 79.96 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 81.35 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 82.31 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 83.6 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 84.85 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 86.02 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 87.21 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 89.03 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 91.23 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 93.41 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 96.69 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 98.61 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 101.06 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 104.94 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 107.63 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 110.11 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 111.7 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 112.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 113.23 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 116.16 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 118.81 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 120.88 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 122.09 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 125.16 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 135.07 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 144.25 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 148.98 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 154.73 | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 158.44 | +2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 158.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 140.35, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 158.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158.36, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.25 | 51.59 | 57.13 | 3 |
| 1990s | 73.27 | 61.73 | 81.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.3 | 82.31 | 98.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.66 | 101.06 | 120.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.25 | 122.09 | 158.44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in United Kingdom?
- Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in United Kingdom was 158.44 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 158.44 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.59 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.