Economic statistics, 6 November 2026
Published 6 November 2026 at 06:00 by Published automatically. Made with the ONS model (formula).
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 2.0% | 1.8% | up 0.2 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.8% | 2.6% | up 0.2 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.5% | down 0.1 pts |
| Bank Rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | no change |
| Public sector borrowing | £15.2bn | £12.7bn | up £2.5bn |
| Government approval | 42.3% | 38.3% | up 4.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 456k | 456k | down 0.8k |
| Recorded crime | 85.0 per 1,000 | 86.2 per 1,000 | down 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 88.2k | 88.0k | up 0.2k |
| NHS waiting list | 7.2m | 7.4m | down 0.16m |
| Average house price | £282k | £280k | up £1.7k |
Banks and the stock market
| Bank lending since the previous release | £0 |
| Loans that defaulted since the previous release | £0 |
| Saved in the banks | £25,692 |
| Owed on overdrafts | £0 |
| Tax collected by HM Treasury since the previous release | £12,416 |
| UKOGB All-Share Index (1,000 = starting prices) | 2586.2 (up 92.3%) |
Commentary
GDP growth rose to 2.0% (up 0.2 pts). Inflation (CPI) rose to 2.8% (up 0.2 pts). Unemployment fell to 4.4% (down 0.1 pts). The Bank Rate stayed at 2.5%. Public sector borrowing rose to £15.2bn (up £2.5bn). Government approval rose to 42.3% (up 4.0 pts). Net migration fell to 456k (down 0.8k). Recorded crime fell to 85.0 per 1,000 (down 1.2 per 1,000). Prison population rose to 88.2k (up 0.2k). NHS waiting list fell to 7.2m (down 0.20m). Average house price rose to £282k (up £1.7k). No new Acts were given Royal Assent since the last release. Since the last release £505,536 of shares changed hands, the UKOGB All-Share Index rose 92.3% to 2586.2. The average gilt yield is 2.71%, 0.21 points above the Bank Rate. Ministerial decisions: the Prime Minister decided "Tackling NHS Waiting Lists": Increase NHS Funding; the Prime Minister decided "Addressing NHS Waiting List Backlog": Increase NHS Funding; the Home Secretary decided "Tackling Rising Crime Rates": Boost Police Recruitment (judged good).