UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December

ONS data shows CPI Index rose for the first time in five months

Linus Uhlig
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UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December

UK inflation rose unexpectedly to 3.4% in the 12 months to December 2025, marking the first time in five months that inflation has risen.

According to data published today (21 January) from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) jumped by 0.4% in December 2025 compared, a jump on the 0.3% rise in the...

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