# GBP/USD slips as risk aversion, sticky UK inflation lift US Dollar

> GBP/USD fell 0.3% to near 1.3370 as reports of a strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant boosted haven demand for the dollar. UK CPI held at 3% in February with core inflation at 3.2%, keeping pressure on prices.

- Date: 2026-03-25 · published 2026-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20431-gbp-usd-slips-as-risk-aversion-sticky-uk-inflation-lift-us-dollar
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Geopolitical risk aversion lifting the dollar index is a modest headwind for dollar-denominated commodities. Energy-driven escalation also feeds through to input costs for feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- GBPUSD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2026-03-30 | [AUD/USD weakens as Trump-driven risk aversion boosts US Dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20406-aud-usd-weakens-as-trump-driven-risk-aversion-boosts-us-dollar.md) | -0.2% | -1.8% |
| DXY | 2026-03-03 | [EUR/USD plunges below 1.1600 as US Dollar rallies amid risk-aversion mood](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11006-eur-usd-plunges-below-1-1600-as-us-dollar-rallies-amid-risk-aversion-mood.md) | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| DXY | 2026-03-25 | [Dollar rises as US-Iran divide dashes de-escalation hopes \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20349-dollar-rises-as-us-iran-divide-dashes-de-escalation-hopes-reuters.md) | +0.8% | -1.4% |
| DXY | 2026-03-03 | [Dollar Reclaims Ultimate Haven Role as War, Inflation Angst Grow - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10715-dollar-reclaims-ultimate-haven-role-as-war-inflation-angst-grow-bloomberg.md) | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| DXY | 2021-07-19 | [Canadian dollar falls by most in 13 months on rising risk aversion \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46275-canadian-dollar-falls-by-most-in-13-months-on-rising-risk-aversion-financial.md) | +0.4% | +0.0% |

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gbp-usd-slips-as-risk-aversion-sticky-uk-inflation-lifts-usd-202603251611

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.