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Line chart of UK public sector net debt in pounds, monthly from 1975 to September 2026. The line rises slowly to around 600 billion pounds by 2008, then climbs steeply: 1 trillion pounds in February 2010, 2 trillion in June 2020, and 3,005 billion in September 2026, the first time above 3 trillion.

UK debt passes £3 trillion for the first time

21 October 2026 · Source: ONS, Public sector finances, UK: September 2026

Line chart of UK CPI inflation over 12 months to September 2026, rising to 3.5 per cent, the highest since October 2025, with transport and motor fuels the largest upward contribution.

CPI inflation rises to 3.5%, highest since October 2025

21 October 2026 · Source

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