Reino Unido Tasa De Inflación

The annual inflation rate in the UK jumped to 3.5% in April 2025, the highest since January 2024, from 2.6% in March and above forecasts of 3.3%. The largest upward contribution came from prices for housing and utilities (7.8% vs 1.8%), mostly electricity (4.6% vs -8.8%) and gas (12.2% vs -12%), reflecting the rise in the Ofgem energy price cap introduced in April 2025. A modest downward contribution came from actual rents for housing, which rose by 6.3%, a slower pace compared to 7.2% in March. Additional upward contributions came from transport (3.3% vs 1.2%), influenced by the introduction of Vehicle Excise Duty on both old and new electric vehicles starting in April; recreation and culture (3.1% vs 2.4%), mostly foreign holidays; and food and beverages (3.4% vs 3%), mainly meat, mineral water, bread and cereals, and sugar and jam. On the other hand, the largest downward effect came from falling prices for clothing and footwear (-0.4% vs 1.1%), as more items were on sale.