The United Kingdom’s economy maintained its growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with GDP expanding by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, unchanged from the preceding quarter’s pace. According to data updated on 30 June 2026, the current figure matches the 0.6% increase recorded in the previous quarter, also the first quarter of 2026, signaling stable short-term growth.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, the latest reading indicates that the economy is neither accelerating nor slowing compared with the immediately preceding period. The “actual” figure reflects the change in GDP in the current quarter versus the previous one, while the “previous” figure captures the change in the prior quarter relative to the quarter before it. With both readings at 0.6%, the data suggest a consistent growth profile for the UK economy at the start of 2026.