UK inflation rises to 3.3% in March, clothing offsets fuel impact

UK’s CPI rose to 3.3 per cent in March 2026 from 3 per cent in February, with monthly inflation at 0.7 per cent, as per ONS data.
Motor fuels drove the increase, while clothing offset gains.
Core inflation eased to 3.1 per cent.
Goods and services inflation rose to 2.1 per cent and 4.5 per cent.
Producer input, output and import prices surged, signalling rising upstream and global cost pressures.