IMF Issues New Warning over UK Inflation as Food and Energy Prices
The IMF said UK consumer prices will rise 3.3% in 2026, the joint second-highest rate in the G7, as growth slows.
- The International Monetary Fund raised its UK inflation forecast for 2026 and 2027, projecting consumer prices at 3.3% this year. Britain now faces the joint second-highest inflation rate among G7 economies.
- Escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting energy supplies, which the IMF warned could "keep energy and food prices elevated and volatile." Extreme weather and cyber attacks could further amplify price pressures.
- UK consumer prices are set to increase 3.3% in 2026, up from a previous prediction of 3.2%. GDP growth is forecast to slow to 1.2% in 2027, while unemployment is projected to reach 5.3% this year.
- Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey emphasized Britain's international resilience amid the conflict, while Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith urged the government to prioritize domestic drilling and address spending in the Budget.
- The Bank of England expects UK inflation to lift to "slightly above 4%" in early 2027 linked to energy price caps. The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned that inflation will likely erode government department budgets.
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IMF issues new warning over UK inflation as food and energy prices
The IMF has raised its UK inflation forecasts for 2026 and 2027, warning that the Middle East conflict could push up food and energy prices.
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