Recent energy price pressures from Middle East tensions have elevated UK CPI inflation expectations for 2026, with the Bank of England’s April Monetary Policy Report projecting a rise toward 3.3% in Q3 and higher in Q4 after the April reading eased to 2.8%. This shift underpins the closely matched trader consensus around 3.5–4.4% annual averages, as market-implied odds reflect sticky core pressures and second-round risks despite the current 3.75% Bank Rate. Upcoming May CPI data and the June 18 FOMC-equivalent MPC decision could clarify the trajectory, while labor market loosening and base effects introduce downside uncertainty that keeps lower bands like 2.5–2.9% competitive.
Resumen experimental generado por IA con datos de Polymarket. Esto no es asesoramiento de trading y no influye en cómo se resuelve este mercado. · ActualizadoInflación anual del Reino Unido 2026
3,5–3,9% 30%
2,5–2,9% 28.6%
4,5%+ 21%
1,0–1,4% 5.5%
<1,0%
1%
1,0–1,4%
5%
1,5–1,9%
4%
2,0–2,4%
9%
2,5–2,9%
29%
3,5–3,9%
30%
4,0-4,4%
37%
4,5%+
20%
3,5–3,9% 30%
2,5–2,9% 28.6%
4,5%+ 21%
1,0–1,4% 5.5%
<1,0%
1%
1,0–1,4%
5%
1,5–1,9%
4%
2,0–2,4%
9%
2,5–2,9%
29%
3,5–3,9%
30%
4,0-4,4%
37%
4,5%+
20%
This market will resolve according to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the 12-month period ending December 2026, according to the monthly ONS report.
The resolution source for this market will be the ONS Consumer Price Index monthly report released for December 2026 (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases), currently scheduled to be released on January 20, 2027. Resolution of this market will take place upon release of the aforementioned data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
You can find this report by choosing the report for the relevant month from the previous releases page for price indices on the ONS website (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases). The relevant figure can be found in the "Consumer price inflation rates" table under the column labeled "CPI 12-month rate (%)" for the relevant month.
Note: the resolution source for this market will be the official monthly ONS CPI news release which reports inflation change over 12-month periods to only one decimal point (e.g. 1.9%). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market. For the full release schedule, see: https://www.ons.gov.uk/releasecalendar
Mercado abierto: Jan 21, 2026, 7:24 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the 12-month period ending December 2026, according to the monthly ONS report.
The resolution source for this market will be the ONS Consumer Price Index monthly report released for December 2026 (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases), currently scheduled to be released on January 20, 2027. Resolution of this market will take place upon release of the aforementioned data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
You can find this report by choosing the report for the relevant month from the previous releases page for price indices on the ONS website (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases). The relevant figure can be found in the "Consumer price inflation rates" table under the column labeled "CPI 12-month rate (%)" for the relevant month.
Note: the resolution source for this market will be the official monthly ONS CPI news release which reports inflation change over 12-month periods to only one decimal point (e.g. 1.9%). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market. For the full release schedule, see: https://www.ons.gov.uk/releasecalendar
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Recent energy price pressures from Middle East tensions have elevated UK CPI inflation expectations for 2026, with the Bank of England’s April Monetary Policy Report projecting a rise toward 3.3% in Q3 and higher in Q4 after the April reading eased to 2.8%. This shift underpins the closely matched trader consensus around 3.5–4.4% annual averages, as market-implied odds reflect sticky core pressures and second-round risks despite the current 3.75% Bank Rate. Upcoming May CPI data and the June 18 FOMC-equivalent MPC decision could clarify the trajectory, while labor market loosening and base effects introduce downside uncertainty that keeps lower bands like 2.5–2.9% competitive.
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