UK CPI y/y comes in at 2.9% against 2.9% consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| GBPUSD | — | — |
The United Kingdom’s Consumer Price Index year over year, released today, August 19, 2026, at 06:00 UTC, registered 2.9%. This figure matched the analyst consensus of 2.9%. The current reading represents an increase from the previous period’s 2.6%.
Initial market reaction in GBP pairs has been limited following the release. Fifteen minutes after the data print, EURGBP moved +0.7 pips, GBPAUD moved +4.3 pips, GBPCAD moved -1.5 pips, GBPCHF moved -2.0 pips, GBPJPY moved -8.4 pips, GBPNZD moved -0.7 pips, and GBPUSD moved +0.1 pips. These measured moves are small when compared to the typical 1-hour movements observed after past CPI releases. For context, the median 1-hour move for GBPUSD has been 14 pips, and for GBPAUD it has been 20 pips after similar releases since 2015. Direction reliability on GBPUSD has been 59% in a live sample.