UK Economy Grew 0.1% in August, ONS Estimates

The UK economy grew 0.1% in August 2026 after 0.4% growth in July, according to estimates released by the Office for National Statistics on October 15. Production output rose 0.8% in August and drove the monthly increase, while services showed no growth and construction fell 0.2%. GDP grew 0.7% in the three months to August compared with the three months to May, the eighth consecutive increase on that basis. Services grew 0.9% over those three months. The early estimates may be revised as more data become available.