The Numbers

Britain's Vital Signs

The measures that shape everyday life — what things cost, whether there are jobs, and whether the economy is growing — as live official charts. Scrub any line to read the figure for a given month. Every number comes straight from the Office for National Statistics.

Cost of living

CPIH inflation, 12-month rate

Down · better
2.8%Jun 2026

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Unemployment

Rate, aged 16+, seasonally adjusted

No change
4.9%Apr 2026

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The economy

Monthly GDP, index (2022 = 100)

Up · better
103.2May 2026

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Source: Office for National Statistics, seasonally adjusted series, refreshed daily. Each card links to the full series on ons.gov.uk.