Finance
UK public inflation expectations fall in January, Citi/YouGov survey shows
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 25, 2026
Quick Summary
A YouGov/Citi survey shows UK inflation expectations fell in February to 3.3% for the next year and 3.6% long term, down from January. The drop could ease pressure on the Bank of England.
UK public inflation expectations drop in February, Citi/YouGov says
Survey Overview
Citi/YouGov UK Inflation Expectations
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for inflation over the coming year and further ahead fell sharply in February, according to a monthly survey by YouGov for U.S. bank Citi which was published on Wednesday.
Long-Term Expectations
Short-Term Expectations
Short-term inflation expectations fell to 3.3% in February from 3.8% in January, while long-term expectations fell to 3.6% from 4.1%.
Reporting and Editing Credits
(Reporting by William James; Editing by Toby Chopra)
Key Takeaways
- •Short‑term UK inflation expectations fell to 3.3% in February from 3.8% in January.
- •Long‑term expectations eased to 3.6% from 4.1% month on month.
- •Findings come from the monthly YouGov survey for Citi.
- •The decline may reduce pressure on Bank of England policymakers.
- •Signals moderating price expectations after earlier strength.
Frequently Asked Questions about UK public inflation expectations fall in January, Citi/YouGov survey shows
1What is the main topic?
The article reports a fall in UK public inflation expectations in February, based on the monthly YouGov survey for Citi, with short‑term at 3.3% and long‑term at 3.6%.
2Why does this matter for markets and policy?
Lower inflation expectations can ease pressure on the Bank of England to tighten further and may support a more dovish rate outlook if the trend persists.
3How did expectations change from January?
One‑year expectations declined from 3.8% to 3.3%, while five‑to‑ten‑year expectations slipped from 4.1% to 3.6%.
