FX.co ★ UK Core PPI Output Growth Slows to 0.3% in August, Halving July’s Pace

Core Producer Price Index (PPI) output growth in the United Kingdom eased in August 2026, with the month‑over‑month rate slowing to 0.3% from 0.6% in July. The latest data, updated on 16 September 2026, indicate that underlying factory gate price pressures moderated over the month.

On a month‑over‑month basis, the current reading reflects the change in August compared with July, while the previous 0.6% figure captured the change in July versus June. The halving of the growth rate suggests a cooling in core output price momentum, an important signal for tracking pipeline inflation pressures in the UK economy.