AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, the UK's core CPI year-on-year growth rate for Q3 2026 remained at 2.6%, completely flat compared to the previous quarter. This plateau phenomenon highlights that, excluding energy and food, deep-seated price pressures such as domestic services remain stubborn. The market expects the stickiness of core inflation to force the Bank of England (BOE) to maintain high interest rates for a longer period.