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UK national debt surpasses £3 trillion as inflation rises

UK national debt inflation rate Office for National Statistics government borrowing motor fuel prices

The United Kingdom's public sector net debt surpassed £3 trillion for the first time at the end of September 2026. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the debt represents approximately 94% of the nation's GDP.

Simultaneously, annual inflation rose to 3.5% in September, up from 3.1% in August. This increase exceeded economist forecasts of 3.4% and marks the highest rate in nearly a year. The surge was primarily driven by rising transport costs, specifically motor fuels; annual motor fuel inflation climbed to 29.8%.

Government borrowing also exceeded expectations, reaching £24.5 billion in September, which was £1.9 billion higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast. Debt interest costs for the central government reached £10.9 billion during the month. These financial developments occur one week ahead of Chancellor John Healey's scheduled budget delivery on October 28.

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Bank of England · John Healey · Office for Budget Responsibility · Office for National Statistics · United Kingdom

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UK inflation rises in September; furnishing prices up [www.bigfurnituregroup.com]
Rising inflation and higher borrowing crystalise double dilemma facing the Chancellor [caithness-business.co.uk]
UK Public Debt Tops £3 Trillion for First Time [www.europesays.com]
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Pound gets a rate boost – then the bill arrives [www.smartcurrencybusiness.com]
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La deuda de Reino Unido supera por primera vez los 3 billones de libras [www.diarioestrategia.cl]
UK inflation jumps to 3.5 per cent as debt passes £3 trillion ahead of budget [www.easterneye.biz]
Britische Verschuldung über Prognose: Wirkung auf Zinslast und Budgetwahl [www.it-boltwise.de]
Japan core inflation exceeds BOJ target, cements near-term rate hike chance [srnnews.com]
Markets brace for rate rises as inflation jumps [thenegotiator.co.uk]
UK Inflation Reaches Nearly One-Year High as Rate Hike Bets Firm | TokenPost [www.tokenpost.com]
British Capitalism Is Completely Bankrupt– It Must Be Dumped Into The Dustbin Of History - Workers Revolutionary Party [wrp.org.uk]
La inflación en Reino Unido sube a su nivel más alto en casi un año por la guerra en Irán [www.latimes.com]
The chancellor must use the budget to tackle inflation [neweconomics.org]
La deuda pública española crece a un ritmo de 192 millones al día desde que Sánchez se metió en La Moncloa [www.periodistadigital.com]
UK inflation jumps to 3.5 per cent as rising fuel costs pile on pressure [www.retailgazette.co.uk]
UK Debt Crosses £3 Trillion As Inflation Climbs To 3.5% [time.news]
Consumer confidence tumbles as firms face ‘tsunami of costs’ [www.cityam.com]
UK Inflation Hits 3.5% as Fuel Costs Squeeze Households Again [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
UK inflation rises to highest in almost a year as Iran war drives fuel prices higher [www.newsday.com]
Inflation has risen again: Here's what South Africans can expect to pay more for [www.thesouthafrican.com]
Our £3TRILLION national debt could pay for 67 million nurses [www.dailymail.com]
Government borrowing rises above forecasts to £24.5bn ahead of Budget [www.independent.co.uk]
Government borrowing rises above forecasts to £24.5bn ahead of Budget [www.standard.co.uk]