FX.co ★ UK Core Inflation Falls from 9-Month Peak

The United Kingdom witnessed a slight decrease in its annual core inflation rate, which fell to 3.5% in February 2025 from January's nine-month peak of 3.7%. This figure came in just below the market's anticipated rate of 3.6%. The annual rate for consumer price index (CPI) goods saw a reduction, dropping to 0.8% from 1.0% in January, while the CPI services rate remained stable at 5.0%. On a month-to-month basis, core consumer prices increased by 0.4%, contrasting with the 0.4% decline recorded in January, and hitting the highest level observed in four months.