What do the historical UK inflation and Bank of England statistics measure?

This dataset provides annual historical records for the UK consumer price index, annual inflation rate, and Bank of England total assets measured in £bn and as a percentage of GDP.

How far back does the UK price and central bank data go?

The UK consumer price index and inflation rate series begin in 1661, while the Bank of England balance sheet and asset records begin in 1696, published annually by the Bank for International Settlements.

What base year is used for the long-run UK consumer price index?

The long-run UK consumer price index in this table is indexed with a base year of 2010 = 100, allowing consistent comparison of purchasing power across several centuries.

How are Bank of England assets measured in this table?

Bank of England total assets are reported in billions of pounds (£bn) and as a percentage share of UK gross domestic product (% of GDP) on an annual basis.

UK inflation since 1661 and BoE since 1696

Name: UK inflation since 1661 and BoE since 1696
Creator: Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Three and a half centuries of UK monetary history in annual data compiled by the Bank for International Settlements: the consumer price level and inflation rate since 1661, and the total assets of the Bank of England since its foundation in 1694, in pounds and as a share of GDP.

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS)Last updated: Sep 07, 2026, 20:20Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

Indicator	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979	1978	1977	1976	1975	1974	1973	1972	1971	1970	1969	1968	1967	1966	1965	1964	1963	1962	1961	1960	1959	1958	1957	1956	1955	1954	1953	1952	1951	1950	1949	1948	1947	1946	1945	1944	1943	1942	1941	1940	1939	1938	1937	1936	1935	1934	1933	1932	1931	1930	1929	1928	1927	1926
Consumer prices since 16612
Consumer price index (2010 = 100)	154.71	149.67	145.97	136.03	124.74	121.6	120.54	118.43	115.57	112.54	111.82	111.77	110.15	107.39	104.46	100	96.8	94.74	91.45	89.38	87.33	85.59	84.45	83.3	82.29	81.28	80.64	79.57	78.35	76.95	75.12	73.21	71.79	70	67.15	62.45	58.39	55.47	53.46	51.8	50.13	47.78	45.83	43.67	40.4	36.13	31.38	28.17	26.21	22.81	19.72	16.07	13.89	12.7	11.85	10.83	10.16	9.66	9.29	9.09	8.74	8.38	8.12	7.95	7.63	7.39	7.33	7.29	7.08	6.82	6.49	6.17	6.04	5.83	5.26	4.83	4.65	4.52	4.2	3.92	3.8	3.7	3.6	3.48	3.25	2.94	2.51	2.45	2.41	2.33	2.31	2.3	2.3	2.35	2.41	2.52	2.59	2.61	2.62	2.68
Inflation rate	3.37	2.54	7.3	9.05	2.58	0.88	1.78	2.48	2.69	0.64	0.05	1.47	2.57	2.8	4.46	3.3	2.18	3.6	2.31	2.35	2.04	1.35	1.38	1.23	1.24	0.8	1.35	1.56	1.82	2.43	2.61	1.99	2.56	4.23	7.54	6.96	5.26	3.76	3.2	3.33	4.92	4.26	4.93	8.11	11.81	15.15	11.37	7.47	14.94	15.66	22.7	15.73	9.35	7.19	9.41	6.52	5.2	4	2.24	4	4.26	3.23	2.11	4.2	3.25	0.79	0.6	2.88	3.84	5.16	5.07	2.29	3.63	10.65	9.05	3.92	2.79	7.72	7	3.1	2.79	2.71	3.41	7.1	10.81	16.8	2.78	1.61	3.39	0.7	0.7	-0	-2.11	-2.61	-4.29	-2.8	-0.88	-0.33	-2.38	-0.82
Bank of England total assets since 16962
Total assets	791.04	839.08	941.76	1,088.01	1,119.75	899.19	583.15	591.19	567.04	474.48	404.57	392.22	389.17	410.38	290.25	246.91	237.69	238.49	102.24	85.59	65.74	59.51	54.07	48.6	44.63	41.07	42.08	27.25	28.92	27.6	27.11	24.01	30.58	24.02	23.63	25.75	21.59	19.38	17.68	16.16	15.89	16.08	14.84	14.81	13.9	12.16	12.74	11.73	10.57	10.12	8.2	7.56	7.16	5.26	4.45	4.48	4.06	4.06	3.86	3.63	3.41	3.12	2.91	2.78	3.02	2.85	2.59	2.46	2.44	2.31	2.24	2.14	2.02	1.96	1.86	1.79	1.86	1.75	1.8	1.79	1.74	1.57	1.41	1.22	1.05	0.83	0.76	0.68	0.69	0.69	0.56	0.56	0.57	0.53	0.56	0.56	0.51	0.53	0.3	0.3
Total assets, % of GDP	26.04	28.98	34.22	42.16	48.21	42.32	25.88	27.22	27.04	23.67	20.98	20.92	21.75	23.07	16.82	14.79	14.75	14.4	6.38	5.6	4.53	4.34	4.14	3.94	3.75	3.6	3.89	2.63	2.92	2.92	3.07	2.86	3.83	3.17	3.23	3.7	3.39	3.37	3.43	3.49	3.7	4.11	4.08	4.48	4.61	4.52	5.55	6.06	6.36	7.07	6.84	7.83	8.45	7.22	6.83	7.76	7.93	8.55	8.96	8.93	8.98	8.88	9.05	9.21	10.47	10.56	10.26	10.22	10.65	10.7	11.34

Latest reading

Inflation rate stood at 3.37% in 2025. That is +0.8 pp from 2024. The series on this page is annual and runs from 1662 to 2025. Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

Latest: 3.37%; 2025
vs previous period: +0.8 pp; 2024

About this data

Frequently asked questions

What do the historical UK inflation and Bank of England statistics measure?: This dataset provides annual historical records for the UK consumer price index, annual inflation rate, and Bank of England total assets measured in £bn and as a percentage of GDP.
How far back does the UK price and central bank data go?: The UK consumer price index and inflation rate series begin in 1661, while the Bank of England balance sheet and asset records begin in 1696, published annually by the Bank for International Settlements.
What base year is used for the long-run UK consumer price index?: The long-run UK consumer price index in this table is indexed with a base year of 2010 = 100, allowing consistent comparison of purchasing power across several centuries.
How are Bank of England assets measured in this table?: Bank of England total assets are reported in billions of pounds (£bn) and as a percentage share of UK gross domestic product (% of GDP) on an annual basis.