UK Consumer Price Index: BoE Business Intelligence Dashboard

UK Consumer Price Index Analysis

Business Intelligence for Policy Makers and Strategic Decision Making | 1950-2013

Average Annual Inflation
5.18%
64-year historical average
Inflation Volatility
4.52%
Standard deviation measure
Peak Inflation
25.0%
Maximum recorded (1975)
Target Compliance
30.9%
Time within 2-4% range

Interactive Analysis Controls

Primary Analysis: UK Inflation Trends and Economic Context

Cross-Category Analysis: Sectoral Inflation Patterns

Correlation Analysis: Cross-Category Inflation Relationships

Rolling Correlation Analysis: Dynamic Sector Relationships

Structural Break Detection: Regime Change Analysis

Crisis Impact Assessment: Economic Shock Analysis

Policy Analysis: Decade-by-Decade Performance

Key Business Intelligence Insights

Monetary Policy Evolution: Clear reduction in inflation volatility post-1997 Bank of England independence demonstrates effectiveness of institutional monetary policy frameworks.
Crisis Response Patterns: Major economic shocks (1973, 1979, 2008) show consistent inflation overshooting, highlighting importance of forward-looking policy stance.
Sectoral Dynamics: Housing and transport costs show higher volatility than overall inflation, indicating importance of disaggregated monitoring for policy effectiveness.
Target Achievement: Post-2000 period shows improved inflation anchoring around 2% target, supporting credible inflation targeting regime benefits.