FX.co ★ UK Core PPI Output Inflation Ticks Higher to 2.8% in July

The United Kingdom’s core Producer Price Index (PPI) output rose to 2.8% year-over-year in July 2026, edging up from 2.6% in June 2026, according to data updated on 19 August 2026. The indicator measures the annual change in prices that UK producers receive for their output, excluding the most volatile components, and is viewed as an early signal of pipeline inflation pressures.

Both the current and previous readings compare each month’s price level to the same month a year earlier. The move from 2.6% in June to 2.8% in July suggests a modest acceleration in underlying factory-gate inflation, which may feed into consumer prices over time if producers pass higher costs on to buyers.

The latest figure will likely be monitored closely by market participants and policymakers as they assess whether producer-side inflation is stabilizing or re‑emerging as a potential risk to the broader UK inflation outlook.