Consumer Inflation Expectations in United Kingdom

Banco de Inglaterra · Quarterly (February, May, August, November) · Importance 40

4.0% (Q2-26) ABS · % · Trimestral · CSV

Period	%
May 2026	4.0%
Feb 2026	3.2%

About this indicator

Source	Bank of England / Ipsos Inflation Attitudes Survey
Frequency	Quarterly (February, May, August, November)
Release	A mediados del mes de la edicion (febrero/mayo/agosto/noviembre)
What it is	A quarterly survey commissioned by the Bank of England from Ipsos to measure UK households' inflation expectations: their perception of current inflation and expectations one year ahead, in the following year and over the longer term (five years).
How it's calculated	Surveys a representative sample of UK adults; the MEDIAN response to each question is published (perception of current inflation, expectations at 12 months, in the subsequent 12 months and five years ahead).
Market implications	The Bank of England uses inflation expectations to help set monetary policy: anchored expectations make it easier to control prices, while rising expectations can foreshadow wage and price pressures and a more hawkish stance, supporting the pound.
Limitations	Its quarterly frequency makes it less granular than monthly data. It measures households' perceptions and expectations rather than an objective market reading, and the sample can be affected by survey biases.