Economy
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Economy UK inflation falls to 2.6% in June, lowest since March 2025
Annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.6% in June 2026, down from 2.8% in May, with the drop driven largely by cheaper diesel and…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Rise 2.7 Per Cent to £271,000 as Rent Growth Holds Steady
ONS figures show annual house price growth slowed sharply in May 2026 while private rents continued rising at 3.3 per cent, reaching £1,383…
25 July 2026 -
Economy CBI Warns Iran Conflict Will Push UK Inflation Higher and May Delay Rate Cuts
The Confederation of British Industry says energy price rises driven by the Iran conflict are likely to firm inflationary pressures over…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Falls to 2.6% as Cheaper Fuel Drives Transport Costs Down
Official ONS figures show UK inflation eased from 2.8 per cent in May to 2.6 per cent in June 2026, with transport — and motor fuels in…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Up 1.2 Per Cent in Year to February 2026, ONS Figures Show
The Office for National Statistics has published its latest private rent and house prices bulletin, showing average UK house prices reached…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK inflation falls to 2.6% in June 2026, ONS figures show
Office for National Statistics data show the Consumer Prices Index easing from 2.8% in May, driven by lower prices for food, clothing…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK Raw Material Costs Rise 7.3 Per Cent But Rate of Increase Slows
ONS figures show annual producer input inflation fell from a revised 9.3 per cent in May 2026 to 7.3 per cent in June, with crude oil…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK Services Producer Prices Rise 4.3 Per Cent in Year to June 2026
The Office for National Statistics reports that services producer price inflation accelerated sharply between the first and second quarters…
23 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Publishes February 2026 UK Labour Market Figures
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest labour market overview, covering employment, unemployment, pay and vacancies…
23 July 2026 -
Economy UK Job Vacancies Fall to 712,000, ONS Early Data Shows
Provisional Office for National Statistics estimates put total UK vacancies at 712,000 in the three months to June 2026, a drop of 7,000 on…
23 July 2026 -
Economy UK Government Borrowing Falls by One-Third to £16bn in June
Official ONS figures show public sector net borrowing dropped £7.9 billion year on year in June 2026, coming in well below market…
23 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Opens Nominations for 2026 Research Excellence Awards
According to the ONS announcement, researchers using ONS secure data have until midnight on 6 September 2026 to apply for the awards, with…
21 July 2026