# UK inflation slows to 2.8% YoY in February vs. 2.9% expected

> UK CPI rose 2.8% year over year in February versus a 2.9% forecast, after 3.0% in January. Monthly CPI rose 0.4%, below the 0.5% estimate, and GBP/USD slipped about 0.15% to below 1.2950.

- Date: 2025-03-26 · published 2025-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25834-uk-inflation-slows-to-2-8-yoy-in-february-vs-2-9-expected
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A downside inflation surprise slightly pressures sterling and reinforces expectations for BoE easing, with limited direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/uk-cpi-expected-to-soften-in-february-keeping-pressure-on-boe-202503260315

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