Rent inflation in the UK, January 2026: 3.1%
Rent inflation in the UK was 3.1% in January 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (UK).
- Previous month (December 2025): 3.6% (-0.5 pp).
- A year earlier (January 2025): 7.8%.
- A newer figure is available: 4.2% in September 2026.
Latest figure and full history
Other countries in January 2026
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4.9% |
| Canada | 4.33% |
| Austria | 4% |
| Australia | 3.9% |
| Italy | 3.8% |
| Sweden | 3.7% |
| Norway | 3.7% |
| Belgium | 3.5% |
| Ireland | 3.3% |
| UK | 3.1% |
| U.S. | 2.8% |
| Spain | 2.5% |
| France | 2.4% |
| Denmark | 2.3% |
| Germany | 2.2% |
| Switzerland | 1.8% |
| South Korea | 0.88% |
| Japan | 0.5% |
| Finland | 0.1% |
Other months
Source
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — Office for National Statistics (UK)