2026.04.2206:00:00UTC+00UK Inflation Accelerates in March as CPI Rises 0.7% Month-on-Month

UK consumer prices rose more quickly in March 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increasing 0.7% month-on-month, up from a 0.4% gain in February. The latest data, updated on 22 April 2026, signal a pickup in price pressures compared with the previous month.

On a month-over-month basis, the March reading shows that prices are climbing at a faster pace than earlier in the year. In February 2026, the CPI rose 0.4% versus January, but the 0.7% increase in March versus February underlines a measurable acceleration in inflation dynamics within the UK economy.

The comparison period highlights how momentum has shifted: while February’s “previous” indicator reflected more moderate price growth, March’s “actual” figure suggests that inflationary pressures may be building, and will likely draw close attention from policymakers, businesses and financial markets monitoring the path of UK prices.