# UK inflation unchanged in February in last print before the Iran war

> UK CPI inflation held at 3% in February, unchanged from January and in line with forecasts, with core inflation rising to 3.2%. It was the last monthly reading before the Iran war, and inflation is expected to rise as energy prices climb.

- Date: 2026-03-25 · published 2026-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20434-uk-inflation-unchanged-in-february-in-last-print-before-the-iran-war
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Expected UK inflation acceleration from energy prices raises the likelihood of tighter policy and supports sterling. The effect on feed commodity prices is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/uk-inflation-february-2026-iran-war-energy-prices-cpi.html

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