FX.co ★ UK Core Inflation Rate Edges Higher to 3.2%

The UK’s annual core inflation rate was 3.2% in February 2026, slightly above both market expectations and January’s 3.1% reading. Core services inflation edged down to 4.3% from 4.4% in January, while core goods inflation was unchanged at 1.6%. On a monthly basis, core consumer prices rose 0.6%, outpacing forecasts of a 0.5% increase and reversing the 0.6% decline recorded in January.