United Kingdom Income Inflation Calculator
Use our United Kingdom income inflation calculator to see how inflation has impacted your income. Enter your last negotiated salary and date to calculate adjusted earnings and purchasing power using official CPI data.
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United Kingdom inflation at a glance
United Kingdom consumer prices rose 2.9% in the year to May 2026, according to official Office for National Statistics data. Cumulative inflation: 42% over the last 10 years; 98% since 2000.
£100 in 2000 has the buying power of roughly £198 as of May 2026.
| Year | Inflation rate |
|---|---|
| 2016 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | +3.3% |
Data last updated June 2026 · latest data point May 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics