UK Consumer Price Index September 2026: Annual Rate Exceeds 3.3 Percent — ONS Release October 21, 2026, confirmed by ONS or Bloomberg by October 21, 2026, 07:00 BST
Hit
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Published on 10. October 2026
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Predicted for 21. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
UK CPI accelerated from 2.9% y/y in July to 3.1% in August 2026 (ONS, September 16, 2026). The Bank of England holds its base rate at 3.75% and projects CPI of ~3.75% for Q4 2026, signalling further tightening. Morningstar already headlines the September release with 'Has Inflation Hit 4%?'. A September reading above 3.3% — +0.2 percentage points versus August — follows the linear trend. No direct Polymarket market, but BoE projections and analyst commentary support ~68% probability.
Data basis for this prediction
- ONS UK CPI August 2026: +3,1 % y/y, CPIH +3,3 % (veröffentlicht 16.09.2026, ons.gov.uk; Salarywise.co.uk)
- Bank of England MPC September 2026: Leitzins 3,75 %, CPI-Prognose ~3,75 % für Q4 2026 (bankofengland.co.uk)
- Morningstar Preview: 'UK September CPI — Has Inflation Hit 4%?' (global.morningstar.com, Stand 10.10.2026)
- ONS Veröffentlichungskalender: UK CPI September-Daten, Publikationsdatum 21.10.2026, 07:00 BST (ons.gov.uk)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] ONS veröffentlichte am 21. Oktober 2026 den UK-VPI September 2026 mit einer Jahresrate von 3,5 % – klar über dem Schwellenwert von 3,3 %. Quelle: ONS-Pressemitteilung, FX Tribune
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