United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index · 153.1 (2025)
World Bank data66 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
153.1
2025
Earliest CPI
6.3
1960
Change (1960–2025)
+146.9
+2341.1%
Key Takeaways
- United Kingdom has 66 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 153.1.
- Cumulative CPI change: +2341.1% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 35.5%.
- Fiat purchasing power in United Kingdom has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — United Kingdom
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in United Kingdom compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in United Kingdom
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
66 years of data (1960–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153.1 | +5.7 (+3.9%) |
| 2024 | 147.4 | +4.7 (+3.3%) |
| 2023 | 142.7 | +9.1 (+6.8%) |
| 2022 | 133.7 | +9.8 (+7.9%) |
| 2021 | 123.8 | +3.0 (+2.5%) |
| 2020 | 120.8 | +1.2 (+1.0%) |
| 2019 | 119.6 | +2.0 (+1.7%) |
| 2018 | 117.6 | +2.6 (+2.3%) |
| 2017 | 114.9 | +2.9 (+2.6%) |
| 2016 | 112.1 | +1.1 (+1.0%) |
| 2015 | 111.0 | +0.4 (+0.4%) |
| 2014 | 110.6 | +1.6 (+1.5%) |
| 2013 | 109.0 | +2.4 (+2.3%) |
| 2012 | 106.5 | +2.7 (+2.6%) |
| 2011 | 103.9 | +3.9 (+3.9%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.4 (+2.5%) |
| 2009 | 97.6 | +1.9 (+2.0%) |
| 2008 | 95.7 | +3.3 (+3.5%) |
| 2007 | 92.4 | +2.2 (+2.4%) |
| 2006 | 90.3 | +2.2 (+2.5%) |
| 2005 | 88.1 | +1.8 (+2.1%) |
| 2004 | 86.3 | +1.2 (+1.4%) |
| 2003 | 85.1 | +1.2 (+1.4%) |
| 2002 | 84.0 | +1.3 (+1.5%) |
| 2001 | 82.7 | +1.2 (+1.5%) |
| 2000 | 81.5 | +1.0 (+1.2%) |
| 1999 | 80.5 | +1.4 (+1.8%) |
| 1998 | 79.1 | +1.4 (+1.8%) |
| 1997 | 77.7 | +1.7 (+2.2%) |
| 1996 | 76.0 | +2.1 (+2.9%) |
| 1995 | 73.9 | +1.9 (+2.7%) |
| 1994 | 72.0 | +1.6 (+2.2%) |
| 1993 | 70.4 | +1.8 (+2.6%) |
| 1992 | 68.7 | +3.0 (+4.6%) |
| 1991 | 65.7 | +4.6 (+7.5%) |
| 1990 | 61.1 | +4.6 (+8.1%) |
| 1989 | 56.5 | +3.1 (+5.8%) |
| 1988 | 53.5 | +2.1 (+4.2%) |
| 1987 | 51.3 | +2.0 (+4.1%) |
| 1986 | 49.3 | +1.6 (+3.4%) |
| 1985 | 47.6 | +2.7 (+6.1%) |
| 1984 | 44.9 | +2.1 (+5.0%) |
| 1983 | 42.8 | +1.9 (+4.6%) |
| 1982 | 40.9 | +3.2 (+8.6%) |
| 1981 | 37.7 | +4.0 (+11.9%) |
| 1980 | 33.7 | +5.1 (+18.0%) |
| 1979 | 28.5 | +3.4 (+13.4%) |
| 1978 | 25.2 | +1.9 (+8.3%) |
| 1977 | 23.2 | +3.2 (+15.8%) |
| 1976 | 20.1 | +2.9 (+16.6%) |
| 1975 | 17.2 | +3.4 (+24.2%) |
| 1974 | 13.9 | +1.9 (+16.0%) |
| 1973 | 11.9 | +1.0 (+9.2%) |
| 1972 | 10.9 | +0.7 (+7.1%) |
| 1971 | 10.2 | +0.9 (+9.4%) |
| 1970 | 9.3 | +0.6 (+6.4%) |
| 1969 | 8.8 | +0.5 (+5.4%) |
| 1968 | 8.3 | +0.4 (+4.7%) |
| 1967 | 7.9 | +0.2 (+2.5%) |
| 1966 | 7.8 | +0.3 (+3.9%) |
| 1965 | 7.5 | +0.3 (+4.8%) |
| 1964 | 7.1 | +0.2 (+3.3%) |
| 1963 | 6.9 | +0.1 (+2.0%) |
| 1962 | 6.8 | +0.3 (+4.2%) |
| 1961 | 6.5 | +0.2 (+3.4%) |
| 1960 | 6.3 | — |
Inflation in United Kingdom
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for United Kingdom tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 6.3 to 153.1, representing a cumulative change of +2341.1%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the GBP buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare United Kingdom's inflation against other countries on the world map.