FX.co ★ UK Core Inflation Rate Edges Down to 3-Month Low

In March 2025, the United Kingdom experienced a slight decrease in its annual core inflation rate, dropping to 3.4% from February's rate of 3.5%. This aligns with market expectations and represents the lowest rate recorded since December. Notably, the annual CPI goods rate fell to 0.6%, down from 0.8% in February, while the CPI services rate decelerated to 4.7% from the previous month’s 5.0%. On a monthly scale, core consumer prices increased by 0.5%, marking the largest rise in ten months, following a 0.4% increase in February, consistent with market predictions.