Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of everything the UK economy produces: every good made, every service sold, every hour of work. Measured in pounds, it is the headline gauge of the country's size. When it grows, the economy is producing more; when it shrinks, less. It is the number politicians reach for when talking about the economy.
Source: Office for National Statistics
Coverage: UK
22 months of cuts: Jobs crisis deepens despite growth boost
City AM · Mauricio Alencar · 5 August 2026
Don't raid our banks, HSBC boss tells Burnham: Windfall tax would damage growth
Daily Mail · 4 August 2026
Recession risk if Strait of Hormuz stays closed until next year
The Independent · Holly Williams · 3 August 2026
Iran war could ‘halt growth’ across UK economy
City AM · Mauricio Alencar · 2 August 2026
Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns
Evening Standard · Holly Williams · 2 August 2026
Reporting from the left, centre and right of the press.
UK house prices stagnant amid high mortgage costs
The Independent · Henry Saker-Clark · 7 August 2026
US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
BBC News · Michael Race · 30 July 2026
UK debt ‘hits £3 trillion’ milestone
City AM · Mauricio Alencar · 6 August 2026
The latest figures across all Economy metrics.
Inflation · Services
3.6%−0.1%
June 2026
Inflation · Goods
1.7%−0.3%
June 2026
Inflation Rate · RPI
3.0%−0.1%
June 2026
Inflation Rate · CPIH
2.8%−0.2%
June 2026
Inflation Rate · CPI
2.6%−0.2%
June 2026
Inflation · Earnings
749.0%−5.0%
May 2026
GDP Per Person · Nominal
£11,233+1.6%
2026 Q1
GDP Per Person · Real Terms
£10,215+0.6%
2026 Q1
GDP Growth · Year-on-Year
4.6%+0.3%
2026 Q1
GDP Growth · Quarter-on-Quarter
1.6%+0.9%
2026 Q1
GDP Level
£710bn+4.4%
2026 Q1
Productivity Growth
-0.5%−1.6%
2025 Q4
Output per Hour
99.1−0.6
2025 Q4
