The most significant categories in the consumer price index in the United Kingdom are Transport accounting for 16% of the total weight, and Recreation and Culture accounting for 15% of the total weight. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels contribute for 13% of overall expenditure, restaurants, and hotels account for 12%, and food and non-alcoholic beverages account for 10%. Also, the index includes miscellaneous products and services (9%), clothing and footwear (7%), and furniture, household equipment, and maintenance (6%). Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, as well as health, communication, and education account for the remaining 11% of total weight.

A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the GBP while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the GBP.

Category:  Inflation Rate
Units:  Percent
Details
Impact: High
Country:
Currency: GBP
Latest Release
Previous: 3.5%
Consensus: 3.4%
Actual: 3.4%
Next Release
Date: Jul 16, 06:00
Time left: 6 days
Consensus: 3.7%

Forex Sentiment (GBP)

Symbol Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) Symbol Popularity Avg. Short Price /
Distance From Price
Avg. Long Price /
Distance From Price
Current Price
GBPUSD
1.3064
-520 pips
1.3585
-1 pips
1.35844
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPUSD Short 64% 5366.33 lots 20358
Long 36% 2992.86 lots 12640
18% of traders are currently trading GBPUSD.
GBPJPY
194.5739
-460 pips
197.7137
+146 pips
199.171
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPJPY Short 77% 867.77 lots 3823
Long 23% 261.88 lots 1928
4% of traders are currently trading GBPJPY.
EURGBP
0.8538
-79 pips
0.8616
+1 pips
0.86166
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
EURGBP Short 88% 3348.32 lots 14699
Long 12% 457.19 lots 2824
10% of traders are currently trading EURGBP.
GBPCAD
1.8223
-375 pips
1.8621
-23 pips
1.85983
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPCAD Short 54% 263.51 lots 1730
Long 46% 228.22 lots 867
3% of traders are currently trading GBPCAD.
GBPCHF
1.0854
+41 pips
1.0980
-167 pips
1.08131
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPCHF Short 11% 52.76 lots 606
Long 89% 418.71 lots 3891
3% of traders are currently trading GBPCHF.
GBPNZD
2.2175
-493 pips
2.1319
+1349 pips
2.26679
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPNZD Short 73% 160.75 lots 1162
Long 27% 58.05 lots 685
1% of traders are currently trading GBPNZD.
GBPAUD
2.0192
-629 pips
2.0951
-130 pips
2.08208
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPAUD Short 65% 370.83 lots 1750
Long 35% 198.88 lots 1067
2% of traders are currently trading GBPAUD.
GBPNOK
13.6623
-561 pips
13.7809
-625 pips
13.71836
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPNOK Short 30% 0.03 lots 2
Long 70% 0.07 lots 3
0% of traders are currently trading GBPNOK.
GBPSEK
12.8783
-693 pips
13.1665
-2189 pips
12.94762
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPSEK Short 41% 0.34 lots 2
Long 59% 0.49 lots 10
0% of traders are currently trading GBPSEK.
GBPSGD
1.7370
-29 pips
1.7566
-167 pips
1.73992
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPSGD Short 75% 4.83 lots 56
Long 25% 1.59 lots 26
0% of traders are currently trading GBPSGD.