UK September Core CPI Year-on-Year Released: Focus on GBP Movements

On September 17, 2025, the UK Office for National Statistics released the year-on-year core Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September. The reported figure was 3.6%. No forecast was provided; the previous reading was also 3.6%.Definition: The CPI measures price changes from the consumer perspective and serves as a key indicator of purchasing trends and inflation in the UK. A reading above expectations is generally viewed as supportive for the British pound, while a lower-than-expected result may weaken the currency.This data has a medium importance level (2) and is calculated based on the annual change in prices of goods and services excluding food and energy. The release frequency is monthly, with the next publication scheduled for November 19, 2025.

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