Furniture prices decreased slightly in November, while carpets overall inflation eased.
According to the latest Office for National for National Statistics (ONS) data, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to November 2025, down from 3.6% in the 12 months to October. On a monthly basis, CPI fell by 0.2% in November 2025, compared with a rise of 0.1% in November 2024.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages, and alcohol and tobacco made the largest downward contributions to the monthly change in both CPIH and CPI annual rates.
The UK’s CPI inflation rate of 3.2% was higher than the first estimate of inflation for Germany (2.6%) and France (0.8%) in November. The last time the UK rate was lower than the rate in Germany was December 2024.
For furniture, furnishings and carpets, the combined figure saw prices fall -0.7% in November, slightly up from its fall of -0.1% the previous month, while compared to last year, prices were down from -0.8%. Sectors within the category are detailed below.
Furniture and furnishing prices fell by -0.9%, compared to a decline of -0.3% the previous month, and from a -0.7% decline compared to the same month last year.
Garden furniture prices fell by -8.8%, compared to a decline of -8.3% on last month, and from a decline of -12.6% compared to last year.
Carpets and other floorcoverings prices increased by 1%, compared to a rise of 1.1% the previous month, and from a decline of -1.1% last year.
Other household textile prices, including furnishings fabrics, curtains and bedding, saw prices fall by -0.1%, compared to its rise of 0.6% the previous month, and from a rise of 0.1% on last year.
Commenting on the inflation figures for November, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: “Inflation fell notably in November to its lowest annual rate since March. Lower food prices, which traditionally rise at this time of the year, were the main driver of the fall with decreases seen, particularly for cakes, biscuits, and breakfast cereals.
“Tobacco prices also helped pull the rate down, with prices easing slightly this month after a large rise a year ago. The fall in the price of women’s clothing was another downward driver.
“The increase in the cost of goods leaving factories slowed, driven by lower food inflation, while the annual cost of raw materials for businesses continued to rise.”
