AI Data Insight
The month-over-month growth rate of the UK's core CPI in August 2026 climbed mildly to 0.3% from 0.2% in the previous month, while the year-over-year growth rate remained steady at 2.6% for the fourth consecutive month, meeting market consensus. Although geopolitical risks have pushed up energy and headline inflation, the resilience in core services and goods prices suggests the Bank of England is likely to hold rates steady in the short term.