Chris Jenkins

Commenting on today’s house price data for January 2026, ONS Head of Housing Market Indices Ian Boreham said 💬

Average UK house prices up by 1.3%, to £268,000 in the 12 months to January 2026, down from 1.9% in the 12 months to December 2025. Average UK private rents rose by 3.5%, to £1,374 in the 12 months to February 2026, unchanged since January 2026. ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Factory gate prices rose by 1.7% in the year to February 2026, down from a rise of 2.5% in the year to January. Meanwhile, input prices rose by 0.5% in the year to February 2026, up from a revised fall of 0.4% in the year to January. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Commenting on today’s inflation figures for February, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said 💬

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.0% in the year to February 2026, unchanged from the 12 months to January 2026 as various price movements offset each other. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

We’ve released the annual changes to our inflation basket of goods and services for 2026. The virtual basket represents over 750 carefully selected goods and services consumers typically spend their money on. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Average UK house prices up by 2.4%, to £270,000 in the 12 months to Dec 2025, down from 2.8% in the 12 months to Nov 2025. Average UK private rents rose by 3.5%, to £1,367 in the 12 months to Jan 2026, down from 4.0% in the 12 months to Dec 2025. ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Commenting on today’s inflation figures for January 2026, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: (quote 1 of 2) 💬

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.0% in the year to January 2026, down from 3.4% in December 2025. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Commenting on today’s house price data for November 2025 and rents data for December 2025, ONS Head of Housing Market Indices Ian Boreham said: (quote 1 of 2) 💬

Average UK house prices increased by 2.5%, to £271,000 in the 12 months to November 2025, up from 1.9% in the year to October. Average UK private rents rose by 4.0%, to £1,368 in the 12 months to December 2025, down from 4.4% in the year to November. ➡️ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Commenting on today’s inflation figures for December 2025, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: (quote 1 of 2)

The cost of raw materials rose by 0.8% in the year to December 2025, down from a rise of 1.1% in the year to November. Factory gate prices rose by 3.4% in the year to December 2025, unchanged from November. Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.4% in the 12 months to December 2025, up from 3.2% in November 2025. Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Average UK house prices increased by 1.7%, to £270,000 in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 2.0% in the 12 months to September. Average UK private rents rose by 4.4%, to £1,366 in the 12 months to November 2025, down from 5.0% in the 12 months to October.

The cost of raw materials rose by 1.1% in the year to November 2025, up from a revised rise of 0.8% in the year to October. Factory gate prices rose by 3.4% in the year to November 2025, down from a rise of 3.6% in the year to October. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to November 2025, down from 3.6% in October 2025. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…

Average UK house prices increased by 2.6%, to £272,000 in the 12 months to September 2025, down from 3.1% in the 12 months to August. Average UK private rents rose by 5.0%, to £1,360 in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 5.5% in the 12 months to September.

Commenting on today’s inflation figures for October 2025, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: (quote 1 of 2)

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 3.8% in September 2025. Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/inflat…