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ALT Rotated bar chart showing transport, particularly motor fuels, made the largest upward contribution to the change in CPI annual inflation.
ALT Line chart showing UK house price inflation continued to slow while rents inflation remained unchanged since last month.
ALT Annual UK house price inflation slowed in August for the fourth consecutive month, driven by slowing annual rates in most English regions. London remains the English region with the lowest annual inflation due to annual price falls for London flats. Aimee North, Head of Housing Market Indices, ONS
ALT UK rental price inflation was unchanged in September with the UK average rent at around £1,406 per month. Across English regions, annual rent inflation was lowest in London and the South East. Aimee North, Head of Housing Market Indices, ONS
ALT Bar chart showing the UK borrowed £24.5 billion in September 2026, up £1.8 billion on the same month last year.
ALT Stacked bar and line chart showing the upward trend in public sector net financial liabilities is largely because of increases in net debt.
ALT Borrowing in the first six months of the current financial year remained below the same period last year, thanks to higher receipts, although it was still above the official forecast. Grant Fitzner, Chief Economist, ONS
ALT Preliminary figures suggest that although debt in cash terms continues to rise, as a proportion of GDP it has fallen over the year. On this latter basis it remains at levels last seen in the early 1960s. Grant Fitzner, Chief Economist, ONS
ALT Line chart showing the annual inflation rates for both input PPI and output PPI rose in September 2026.
ALT Inflation climbed notably in September to its highest annual rate in almost a year. Increased fuel prices were again the main driver, with the cost of diesel the highest since July 2022. Other upward pressures included airfares and, to a lesser extent, computer games and live events, which are often volatile. Grant Fitzner, Chief Economist, ONS
ALT These were partially offset by the cost of hotel stays, where prices rose by less than this time last year. The annual cost of both raw materials and goods leaving factories continued to rise, driven by higher crude oil and petrol prices, respectively. Grant Fitzner, Chief Economist, ONS
ALT Line chart showing the estimated number of vacancies has seen a quarterly decrease of 21,000 to 691,000.
ALT Line chart showing Nominal regular earnings saw small increases over the past three three-month periods, to 3.7% in June to August 2026
ALT Line chart showing the number of payrolled employees has decreased from a peak in 2024.
ALT “While the labour market remains broadly flat in 2026, data from the latest quarter shows the employment rate edging up and a small drop in unemployment. The number of workers on payroll remains slightly down over the same period, though data for the most recent month suggests that might be starting to level off. David Freeman Deputy Director of Labour Market Statistics, ONS
ALT “The number of vacancies has seen its largest fall since the start of the year, concentrated mainly within smaller businesses, which cite increased labour costs as a key factor. David Freeman Deputy Director of Labour Market Statistics, ONS
ALT “Regular wage growth remained relatively stable, though total pay – including bonuses – has eased to its lowest rate in nearly six years.” David Freeman Deputy Director of Labour Market Statistics, ONS
ALT 60% of adults reported climate change and the environment as an important issue facing the UK today. 1 July to 27 September 2026 Publication: Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: attitudes to climate change and environmental issues, September 2026
ALT Chart showing heatwaves, drought and wildfires were the most commonly reported ways adults said that they had been affected by climate change in the past 12 months.