UK's Consumer Prices Index Rose by 2.8% YoY in May 2026

17 June 2026

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.8% in the 12 months to May 2026, unchanged from the 12 months to April. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.2% in May 2026, the same rate as in May 2025.
Core CPI (CPI excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to May 2026, up from 2.5% in the 12 months to April; the CPI goods annual rate slowed from 2.4% to 2.0%, while the CPI services annual rate rose from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Source: Office for National Statistics UK
Post by: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade