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.
Source:
Office for National Statistics
Category:
Inflation Rate
Units:
Percent
Details
Impact
High
Country
Currency
GBP
Latest Release
Previous
2%
Consensus
2.9%
Actual
3.2%
Next Release
Date
Oct 20, 03:00
Time left
29 days
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 |
|
|
1.3488 -178 pips |
1.3758 -92 pips |
1.3666 | |
| GBPJPY |
|
|
146.9669 -271 pips |
150.7661 -109 pips |
149.68 | |
| EURGBP |
|
|
0.8547 -39 pips |
0.8678 -92 pips |
0.8586 | |
| GBPCAD |
|
|
1.7385 -90 pips |
1.7519 -44 pips |
1.74752 | |
| GBPCHF |
|
|
1.2587 -79 pips |
1.2770 -104 pips |
1.2666 | |
| GBPNZD |
|
|
1.9371 -101 pips |
1.9669 -197 pips |
1.94716 | |
| GBPAUD |
|
|
1.8643 -165 pips |
1.8945 -137 pips |
1.88079 | |
| GBPNOK |
|
|
12.0474 +1748 pips |
12.0612 -1886 pips |
11.87256 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
|
0 -118385 pips |
11.9576 -1191 pips |
11.83846 | |
| GBPSGD |
|
|
1.8487 +36 pips |
1.8569 -118 pips |
1.8451 |
