The UK’s annual core inflation rate stood at 3.2% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and matching market expectations. The latest reading remained the lowest level since December 2024, even as price pressures picked up slightly across both goods (2.2% vs 2.1% in November) and services (4.5% vs 4.4%). On a monthly basis, core consumer prices increased 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in November.