FX.co ★ UK Core Inflation Holds at 2.6% for 4th Month

The UK's annual core inflation rate held at 2.6% in August 2026, unchanged for the fourth month in a row and matching its highest level since March, in line with market expectations. Services inflation was stable at 3.4%, while goods inflation picked up to 2.7%, from 2.2% in July. On a monthly basis, core consumer prices rose 0.3%, up from a 0.2% increase in July.