News Brief · United Kingdom · Published 23 Aug 2026, 07:29
GDP monthly estimate, UK: May 2026
UK monthly real GDP grew by 0.1% in May 2026, while output grew by 0.7% across the latest three-month period.
The Office for National Statistics estimated that UK monthly real GDP grew by 0.1% in May 2026. Across the three months to May, real GDP grew by 0.7%.
What happened
UK real GDP grew by 0.1% in May 2026 on the monthly measure. The broader three-month comparison showed GDP grew by 0.7% 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.
Key data
- Monthly real GDP change
- 0.1%
- Three-month real GDP change
- 0.7%
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