UK Inflation Picks up After July Surge in Household Energy Bills

UK inflation: What is the rate and why are prices still rising?

UK inflation dropped slightly in June 2026, but higher energy costs are expected to push it back up.

Watch UK Economy: Inflation Accelerates as Energy Bills Surge

UK consumer prices climbed to a four-month high after energy bills rose, ending a short period of respite for hard-pressed British households. Matt Bunny of Bloomberg Economics has the details.

UK inflation picks up after July surge in energy bills

British inflation rose last month as expected to reach its highest rate since March, pushed higher by an increase in household energy bills after a 13% increase in a price cap set by regulator Ofgem.

UK inflation jumps to 2.9 per cent after £221 energy bill hike

UK inflation jumps to highest level since March in fresh challenge for Andy Burnham . UK inflation jumped to 2.9 per cent in July, dealing households a fresh blow after the energy price cap pushed average annual bills up by £221

UK inflation picks up after July surge in household energy bills

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - British inflation rose last month as expected to reach its highest rate ​since March, pushed higher by ‌an increase in household energy bills after a 13% increase in a price cap set by regulator Ofgem. Annual consumer price i...

Energy price cap hike set to send July inflation surging

Most experts are forecasting that CPI inflation will rise to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June.