Short monthly updates on rates, inflation and the property market, with links to the original releases and practical questions for your own plans.
New roundups are scheduled for the 1st of the following month. November’s early edition will be completed after month-end. Each post shows its own information date; older figures remain historical.
November 2026 · so far
The 5 November Bank Rate decision and the latest available market data. As at 9 November.
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October 2026 · in review
The month’s inflation and house-price releases, and Bank Rate at the end of October.
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