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April 22, 2026UK CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, MARCH 2026 
UK Consumer Price Index including owner-occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose 3.4% year-over-year in March 2026, up from 3.2% year-over-year in February 2026. The UK CPI index was up 3.3% year-over-year in March 2026, up from 3.0% year-over-year in February. The owner occupiers' housing costs component accounts for approximately 18% of the CPIH. It is the main driver for differences between the CPIH and CPI inflation rates. The largest upward contributions came from transport, slightly offset by a downward contribution from clothing/footwear.
Sources: United Kingdom Office for National Statistics Statistical bulletin
Statistics Canada. Table 18-10-0004-01 Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted