When is the UK CPI released and at what time?
The short answer
UK CPI is released at 7:00am UK time, usually on the second or third Wednesday of the month after the data month, according to the Office for National Statistics. The next release is 18 November 2026 at 7:00am.
The release time
The Office for National Statistics publishes the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), CPIH and RPI in its Consumer price inflation, UK statistical bulletin at 7.00am. The data go up on the ONS website at the same time.
According to the ONS, publication is usually on the second or third Wednesday of the month immediately following the month the data refer to, so it generally falls between the 13th and 21st of the month.
Confirmed upcoming dates
The ONS release calendar lists Consumer price inflation, UK: October 2026 as confirmed for 18 November 2026 at 7:00am. Consumer price inflation, UK: November 2026 is confirmed for 16 December 2026 at 7:00am.
The most recent release was Consumer price inflation, UK: September 2026, published 21 October 2026 at 7:00am. That bulletin reported CPI up 3.5% over the 12 months to September 2026, and core CPI (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) up 2.8%.
What the sources do not give
The ONS pages above state the time as 7.00am UK time and do not list the release time in other time zones. They also do not confirm a date beyond the releases shown here.
| Release | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer price inflation, UK: October 2026 | 18 November 2026 | 7:00am |
| Consumer price inflation, UK: November 2026 | 16 December 2026 | 7:00am |
Questions
What time is CPI data released in the UK?
At 7.00am UK time, according to the Office for National Statistics.
What is the CPI release date in the UK?
Usually the second or third Wednesday of the month after the data month, generally between the 13th and 21st. The next confirmed release is 18 November 2026.
How often is UK CPI published?
Monthly, in the ONS Consumer price inflation, UK statistical bulletin.
Sources
- Office for National Statistics – How we publish our consumer prices outputs
- Office for National Statistics – Release calendar
- Office for National Statistics – Consumer price inflation, UK: September 2026
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