By James Davey LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - UK grocery inflation held at 4.3% in the four weeks to March 22, researcher Worldpanel by Numerator reported on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on consumers ahead of an expected further rise in food prices due to the Iran war.

The U.K. inflation rate stood firm at 3% in February, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

UK annual inflation held steady at 3% in February 2026, matching the previous month’s figure. The GBP/USD pair remained largely flat. Read more here.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will release its latest inflation data tomorrow (25 March) – economists expect it will remain steady at 3%.

Economists have raised their forecasts for UK inflation following the surge in energy prices caused by the war in Iran, complicating the Bank of England’s decision on interest r

BRITAIN faces being hit harder than any other G7 country as the Middle East conflict rages, a new forecast shows. Donald Trump’s war with Iran has delivered an economic hammer blow to the UK with

The UK inflation rate stayed at 3% in the year to February, largely in line with expectations, driven mostly by a rise in the price of clothing.

UK inflation steady at 3% in February, above 2% target. Energy shock from Iran conflict threatens renewed price surge. Markets shift to pricing in potential rate hikes by Bank of England. Britain’s inflation rate held steady in February,

UK inflation could undershoot its 2% target if the Bank of England raised interest rates as much as financial markets currently expect, according to Barclays Plc analysis based on forecasting assumptions used by the central bank.

The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% at its latest meeting, keeping them at the lowest level since February 2023. Rates were cut from 4% in December, but the economic impact of the war in Iran has reversed expectations among many analysts of further reductions this year.