CPI Price, nominal in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: CPI Price, nominal was 161.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in United Kingdom, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal in United Kingdom is 161.1, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in United Kingdom peaked at 161.1 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 54.37, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom 81st out of 158 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 54.37 | — |
| 1988 | 56.49 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 59.44 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 63.6 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 68.38 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 71.28 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 73.08 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 74.54 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 76.5 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 78.36 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 79.79 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 81.03 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 82.1 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 82.76 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 83.78 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 84.83 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 85.99 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 87.14 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 88.94 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 91.01 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 93.12 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 96.48 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 98.57 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 101.82 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 106.36 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 109.37 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 112.17 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 113.81 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 113.86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 114.61 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 117.69 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 120.6 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 122.76 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 123.81 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 127.01 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 138.53 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 148.64 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 152.4 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 157.54 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 161.1 | +2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 161.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.5, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 161.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 160.31, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.77 | 54.37 | 59.44 | 3 |
| 1990s | 74.87 | 63.6 | 82.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.26 | 82.76 | 98.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.31 | 101.82 | 122.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.15 | 123.81 | 161.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- 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 in United Kingdom?
- Cpi price, nominal in United Kingdom was 161.1 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 161.1 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.37 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cpi price, nominal?
- United Kingdom ranks 81st out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.