Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a 40% implied probability for U.K. annual CPI inflation exceeding 4.5% in 2026, driven primarily by escalating Middle East conflicts—particularly U.S.-Israel tensions with Iran—spiking energy prices and prompting the Bank of England to hold Bank Rate at 3.75% on March 19. Official February 2026 CPI held steady at 3.0% year-over-year, but core CPI edged up to 3.2%, signaling persistent services and wage pressures amid global turmoil. BoE now forecasts inflation near 3% in Q2 2026, up from prior 2.1% estimates, with rates likely steady through year-end absent further shocks. Key catalysts ahead include March CPI data release mid-April and the April 30 MPC meeting, where rate hike bets have intensified.
Résumé expérimental généré par IA à partir des données Polymarket · Mis à jourInflation annuelle au Royaume-Uni 2026
Inflation annuelle au Royaume-Uni 2026
4,5 % + 46%
2,5–2,9 % 23%
1,5–1,9 % 22%
2,0–2,4 % 21%
<1,0 %
7%
1,0–1,4 %
6%
1,5–1,9 %
22%
2,0–2,4 %
21%
2,5–2,9 %
23%
3,5–3,9 %
28%
4,0-4,4 %
27%
4,5 % +
38%
4,5 % + 46%
2,5–2,9 % 23%
1,5–1,9 % 22%
2,0–2,4 % 21%
<1,0 %
7%
1,0–1,4 %
6%
1,5–1,9 %
22%
2,0–2,4 %
21%
2,5–2,9 %
23%
3,5–3,9 %
28%
4,0-4,4 %
27%
4,5 % +
38%
This market will resolve according to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the 12-month period ending December 2026, according to the monthly ONS report.
The resolution source for this market will be the ONS Consumer Price Index monthly report released for December 2026 (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases), currently scheduled to be released on January 20, 2027. Resolution of this market will take place upon release of the aforementioned data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
You can find this report by choosing the report for the relevant month from the previous releases page for price indices on the ONS website (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases). The relevant figure can be found in the "Consumer price inflation rates" table under the column labeled "CPI 12-month rate (%)" for the relevant month.
Note: the resolution source for this market will be the official monthly ONS CPI news release which reports inflation change over 12-month periods to only one decimal point (e.g. 1.9%). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market. For the full release schedule, see: https://www.ons.gov.uk/releasecalendar
Marché ouvert : Jan 21, 2026, 7:24 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the 12-month period ending December 2026, according to the monthly ONS report.
The resolution source for this market will be the ONS Consumer Price Index monthly report released for December 2026 (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases), currently scheduled to be released on January 20, 2027. Resolution of this market will take place upon release of the aforementioned data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
You can find this report by choosing the report for the relevant month from the previous releases page for price indices on the ONS website (https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/previousreleases). The relevant figure can be found in the "Consumer price inflation rates" table under the column labeled "CPI 12-month rate (%)" for the relevant month.
Note: the resolution source for this market will be the official monthly ONS CPI news release which reports inflation change over 12-month periods to only one decimal point (e.g. 1.9%). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market. For the full release schedule, see: https://www.ons.gov.uk/releasecalendar
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a 40% implied probability for U.K. annual CPI inflation exceeding 4.5% in 2026, driven primarily by escalating Middle East conflicts—particularly U.S.-Israel tensions with Iran—spiking energy prices and prompting the Bank of England to hold Bank Rate at 3.75% on March 19. Official February 2026 CPI held steady at 3.0% year-over-year, but core CPI edged up to 3.2%, signaling persistent services and wage pressures amid global turmoil. BoE now forecasts inflation near 3% in Q2 2026, up from prior 2.1% estimates, with rates likely steady through year-end absent further shocks. Key catalysts ahead include March CPI data release mid-April and the April 30 MPC meeting, where rate hike bets have intensified.
Résumé expérimental généré par IA à partir des données Polymarket · Mis à jour
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