GDP deflator in United Kingdom stood at 122 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.7% from 117.6 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 88.38 (up 38% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 4.398 in 1960. United Kingdom ranked 138th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.
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GDP deflator, measured in index, tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in United Kingdom. It serves as a primary gauge of purchasing power and cost of living, directly affecting consumer budgets, wage negotiations, and central bank interest rate decisions. Economists distinguish between "headline" inflation (all items) and "core" inflation (excluding volatile food and energy prices) to better understand underlying price trends. In United Kingdom, this metric is calculated by statistical agencies through regular surveys of thousands of retail prices across urban and rural areas. The resulting index allows comparisons over time: a value of 120 compared to a base of 100 means prices have risen 20% since the base period. Policymakers typically target a modest positive inflation rate (often around 2%) rather than zero, believing this encourages spending and investment while providing a buffer against deflation.
GDP deflator in United Kingdom stood at 122 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 3.7% from 117.6 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 88.38 (up 38% since).
United Kingdom ranked 138th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 4.398 in 1960.
| Indicator | GDP deflator |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | index |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP deflator — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=GB
World Bank. "GDP deflator — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=GB.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP deflator — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=GB.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP deflator --- United Kingdom}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/GBR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS?locations=GB}
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