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UK Housing cost inflation: latest figures and trend

Are housing costs still rising?

Yes. In September 2026, housing costs in the UK were 3.6% higher than a year earlier. That is a bigger rise than 3.3% in August 2026.

The latest housing cost inflation for UK is 3.6% (2026-09), according to Office for National Statistics (UK). The table below lists every value we have collected, newest first.

Latest value3.6% Reference period: 2026-09

Previous (2026-08): 3.3% · +0.3 percentage points

Office for National Statistics (UK) · Sources · Last checked with the source

Next official release: Consumer price inflation, UK: October 2026 — UK time (confirmed date) · Add to Google Calendar · Subscribe to release dates (.ics)

UK: Housing cost inflationUK: 2024-10 3.2%, 2024-11 3.5%, 2024-12 3.5%, 2025-01 3.9%, 2025-02 3.7%, 2025-03 3.4%, 2025-04 4.1%, 2025-05 4%, 2025-06 4.1%, 2025-07 4.2%, 2025-08 4.1%, 2025-09 4.1%, 2025-10 3.8%, 2025-11 3.5%, 2025-12 3.6%, 2026-01 3.2%, 2026-02 3.2%, 2026-03 3.4%, 2026-04 3%, 2026-05 3%, 2026-06 2.8%, 2026-07 3.1%, 2026-08 3.3%, 2026-09 3.6% UK: Housing cost inflation % · 2024-10–2026-09 0%2.1%4.2%UK 2024-10: 3.2%UK 2024-11: 3.5%UK 2024-12: 3.5%UK 2025-01: 3.9%UK 2025-02: 3.7%UK 2025-03: 3.4%UK 2025-04: 4.1%UK 2025-05: 4%UK 2025-06: 4.1%UK 2025-07: 4.2%UK 2025-08: 4.1%UK 2025-09: 4.1%UK 2025-10: 3.8%UK 2025-11: 3.5%UK 2025-12: 3.6%UK 2026-01: 3.2%UK 2026-02: 3.2%UK 2026-03: 3.4%UK 2026-04: 3%UK 2026-05: 3%UK 2026-06: 2.8%UK 2026-07: 3.1%UK 2026-08: 3.3%UK 2026-09: 3.6%3.6%2024-102025-102026-09 Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 https://vernumo.com/en-gb/data/housing-costs
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
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Official series
CPIH inflation, including owner occupiers' housing costs (12-month change)
Unit
%
Frequency
Monthly
Sources
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — license
All collected values, newest first
PeriodValueSources
2026-093.6%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-083.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-073.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-062.8%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-053%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-043%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-033.4%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-023.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-013.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-123.6%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-113.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-103.8%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-094.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-084.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-074.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-064.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-054%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-044.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-033.4%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-023.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-013.9%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-123.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-113.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-103.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)

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