In August 2026, UK average weekly earnings total pay rose +0.04% year on year, unchanged from the previous period, while regular pay also grew +0.04%, likewise flat versus the prior reading.
Over the past six months, total pay growth has held at +0.04% from March through August 2026, signalling stalled momentum. Regular pay growth stood at +0.03% from March to May before edging up to +0.04% in June, where it has remained since.
The attention points cite figures of 0.037% and 0.039% that differ from the core indicator values of 0.04%; based solely on the current data, the reason for this discrepancy cannot be confirmed, and this report relies on the core indicators. Total and regular pay moved in line, showing no divergence.
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