Chancellor responds to the ONS's inflation release

Consumer price inflation, UK: August 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said:

“I know families are finding it tough and that for many the economy feels stuck. That's why I'm determined to bring costs down and support people who are facing higher bills.

“Through our Plan for Change we are taking action — raising the National Living Wage, extending the £3 bus fare cap, and expanding free school meals, to put more money in people's pockets while we work to build a stronger, more stable economy that rewards hard work.”