UK economy dashboard

Live economic indicators, brought together clearly.

Follow inflation, GDP, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates and Brent crude oil using the latest live public data

ONS dataBank of EnglandExchange ratesBrent crude

Updated

21 Jul 2026

CPIH inflation

2.6%

Monthly change-0.2pp

CPIH Annual Rate (All items) · June 2026

Last updated21 Jul 2026

Source: ONS MM23

Updated

1 May 2026

Monthly GDP

0.1%

Monthly growth+0.1pp

2026 MAY · index 103.2

Next release13 Aug 2026

Source: ONS MGDP/ECY2

Updated

31 Jul 2026

BoE base rate

3.75%

Last Change: 18 Dec 2025 · Next MPC: 17 Sept 2026

Next MPC17 Sept 2026

Source: Bank of England IADB

Updated

1 Apr 2026

Unemployment

4.9%

Period change0.0pp

2026 MAR-MAY · 16+ years, seasonally adjusted

Next release18 Aug 2026

Source: ONS LMS/MGSX

Brent crude

Oil price indicator

US$89.47

Per barrel · updated 30 Jul 2026, 16:52

1 Jul 2026Range: US$70.65 to US$100.7330 Jul 2026

Historic economic metrics

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Exchange rates

GBP currency view

USD

1.3452

US Dollar

EUR

1.1683

Euro

JPY

215.55

Japanese Yen

CHF

1.0857

Swiss Franc

Crypto price in GBP

BTC

£47,470

Bitcoin

ETH

£1,405

Ethereum

ADA

£0.13

Cardano

SOL

£54.74

Solana

Updated: 31 Jul 2026, 08:00

Economy guide

How to interpret the UK economy indicators

The economy dashboard gathers headline public indicators including inflation, GDP, unemployment, the Bank of England base rate, exchange rates and oil prices. The aim is to place common economic measures in one readable view rather than replace the original statistical releases.

Inflation, GDP and unemployment update at different speeds

Economic indicators are usually published on scheduled release dates and often describe a previous month or quarter. A dashboard update time therefore means the page has refreshed successfully; it does not always mean every underlying indicator was published that day.

Bank Rate affects borrowing and saving conditions

The Bank of England base rate is a policy rate, not the exact rate households or businesses pay. It still matters because it influences mortgage pricing, savings rates, business borrowing costs and expectations across the wider economy.

Oil and exchange rates are market indicators

Brent crude and currency values can move frequently. They are included because they influence fuel, imports, inflation pressure and business costs, but they should be read as market context rather than direct predictions of retail prices.

Data notes

  • UK inflation, GDP and unemployment values are based on official public statistical releases where available.
  • Interest-rate data reflects Bank of England policy information and release schedules.
  • Market prices such as oil and exchange rates may refresh more frequently than official economic statistics.

Limitations

  • Some indicators are revised by official publishers after first release.
  • Release dates can change, and public APIs can lag behind headline announcements.
  • This page is informational and is not financial advice.

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