Story · United Kingdom · 13 Aug 2026
UK monthly real GDP grew by 0.3% in June 2026
UK monthly real GDP grew by 0.3% in June 2026, while output grew by 0.4% across the latest three-month period.
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0.3%
Monthly real GDP change
0.4%
Three-month real GDP change
Exam link: Economic growth → real output → employment and incomes → living standards
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The Office for National Statistics estimated that UK monthly real GDP grew by 0.3% in June 2026. Across the three months to June, real GDP grew by 0.4%.
What happened
UK real GDP grew by 0.3% in June 2026 on the monthly measure. The broader three-month comparison showed GDP grew by 0.4% over the latest three-month period.
Why it matters
Monthly GDP is a timely indicator of the direction of UK economic activity. Growth can affect employment, tax revenues, living standards and the amount of spare capacity in the economy.
Economic context
For A-Level Economics, this is current UK evidence for economic growth, the business cycle, aggregate demand and supply, and policy trade-offs. Monthly figures can be volatile, so the three-month measure provides useful context.
All key dataExpand Close
- Monthly real GDP change
- 0.3%
- Three-month real GDP change
- 0.4%
Terms explainedExpand Close
Real GDP
The value of output after adjusting for inflation, so changes reflect the amount produced rather than just higher prices.
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Evidence
UK monthly real GDP grew by 0.3% in June 2026, while output grew by 0.4% across the latest three-month period.
Explain
Monthly GDP is a timely indicator of the direction of UK economic activity. Growth can affect employment, tax revenues, living standards and the amount of spare capacity in the economy.
Evaluate
For A-Level Economics, this is current UK evidence for economic growth, the business cycle, aggregate demand and supply, and policy trade-offs. Monthly figures can be volatile, so the three-month measure provides useful context.
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