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UK inflation to average 3.2% in 2025, OBR forecasts

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Posted on March 26, 2025

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UK inflation to average 3.2% in 2025, OBR forecasts

UK Inflation to Average 3.2% in 2025, OBR Predicts

LONDON (Reuters) - British inflation is set to average 3.2% in 2025, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility published on Wednesday.

In October, at the time of British finance minister Rachel Reeves's first budget, the OBR said it expected inflation of 2.6% this year.

Official data published earlier on Wednesday showed consumer price inflation eased to an annual 2.8% in February.

(Reporting by David Milliken and Sachin Ravikumar, writing by Sam Tabahriti; Editing by Kate Holton)

Key Takeaways

  • UK inflation is projected to average 3.2% in 2025.
  • The OBR released its latest economic forecast on Wednesday.
  • Inflation was expected to be 2.6% for the current year.
  • Consumer price inflation eased to 2.8% in February.
  • The report follows British finance minister Rachel Reeves's first budget.

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The main topic is the UK inflation forecast for 2025 by the Office for Budget Responsibility, predicting an average of 3.2%.
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As of February, the UK's consumer price inflation eased to an annual rate of 2.8%.
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Rachel Reeves is the British finance minister who recently presented her first budget.

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