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2025-09-17 14:35:55
UK inflation remained at 3.8% in August, in line with market expectations. ⑴ The UK's annualized inflation rate was 3.8% in August, unchanged from July and remaining at its highest level since January 2024, in line with market expectations. ⑵ Transportation inflation slowed to 2.4% (from 3.2% in the previous month), with a 3.5% drop in airfares being the largest downward factor. ⑶ Services inflation fell to 4.7% (from 5.0% in the previous month), entertainment and culture inflation to 3.2% (from 3.4% in the previous month), and clothing, footwear and hats inflation to 0.2% (from 0.3% in the previous month). ⑷ Housing and utility inflation remained stable at 7.4%, with motor vehicle fuel being the largest upward factor. ⑸ Restaurant and hotel inflation accelerated to 3.8% (from 3.4% in the previous month), food inflation rose to 5.1% (from 4.9% in the previous month), and furniture and home maintenance inflation rose to 0.8% (from 0.7% in the previous month). ⑹ On a month-on-month basis, CPI rose by 0.3%, accelerating from 0.1% in July and in line with expectations. ⑺ The annual core inflation rate fell from 3.8% to 3.6%, in line with market expectations.
