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UK Wage growth: latest figures and trend

Is pay still rising?

Yes. In August 2026, average pay in the UK was 3.7% higher than a year earlier. That is a smaller rise than 3.9% in July 2026. A lower rate means average pay is rising more slowly, not that it has fallen.

The latest wage growth for UK is 3.7% (2026-08), according to Office for National Statistics (UK). The table below lists every value we have collected, newest first.

Latest value3.7% Reference period: 2026-08

Previous (2026-07): 3.9% · -0.2 percentage points

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

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UK: Wage growthUK: 2024-09 4.6%, 2024-10 5.3%, 2024-11 5.5%, 2024-12 6%, 2025-01 5.7%, 2025-02 5.7%, 2025-03 5.5%, 2025-04 5.3%, 2025-05 5%, 2025-06 4.7%, 2025-07 4.8%, 2025-08 5%, 2025-09 4.9%, 2025-10 4.8%, 2025-11 4.6%, 2025-12 4.2%, 2026-01 4.1%, 2026-02 3.9%, 2026-03 4.4%, 2026-04 4.4%, 2026-05 4.4%, 2026-06 4.2%, 2026-07 3.9%, 2026-08 3.7% UK: Wage growth % · 2024-09–2026-08 0%3%6%UK 2024-09: 4.6%UK 2024-10: 5.3%UK 2024-11: 5.5%UK 2024-12: 6%UK 2025-01: 5.7%UK 2025-02: 5.7%UK 2025-03: 5.5%UK 2025-04: 5.3%UK 2025-05: 5%UK 2025-06: 4.7%UK 2025-07: 4.8%UK 2025-08: 5%UK 2025-09: 4.9%UK 2025-10: 4.8%UK 2025-11: 4.6%UK 2025-12: 4.2%UK 2026-01: 4.1%UK 2026-02: 3.9%UK 2026-03: 4.4%UK 2026-04: 4.4%UK 2026-05: 4.4%UK 2026-06: 4.2%UK 2026-07: 3.9%UK 2026-08: 3.7%3.7%2024-092025-092026-08 Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 https://vernumo.com/en-gb/data/wage-growth
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
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About this indicator

Official series
average weekly earnings growth (3-month average, 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
2026-083.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-073.9%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-064.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-054.4%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-044.4%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-034.4%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-023.9%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-014.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-124.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-114.6%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-104.8%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-094.9%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-085%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-074.8%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-064.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-055%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-045.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-035.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-025.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-015.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-126%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-115.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-105.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-094.6%Office for National Statistics (UK)

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