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U.K. Average Earnings Index +Bonus

Latest Release

Jun 10, 2025

Actual

5.3%

Forecast

5.5%

5.6%

The Average Earnings Index measures change in the price businesses and the government pay for labour, including bonuses. The Average Earnings figure gives us a good indication of personal income growth during the given month, but also potential inflationary pressures.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Jul 17, 2025 (May)	08:00		5.0%	5.3%
Jun 10, 2025 (Apr)	08:00	5.3%	5.5%	5.6%
May 13, 2025 (Mar)	08:00	5.5%	5.2%	5.7%
Apr 15, 2025 (Feb)	08:00	5.6%	5.7%	5.6%
Mar 20, 2025 (Jan)	09:00	5.8%	5.8%	6.1%
Feb 18, 2025 (Dec)	09:00	6.0%	5.9%	5.5%

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