Monthly gross domestic product in the United Kingdom rose 0.2% in the reference period of September 2026, according to data released on 12 November. The reading came in above the market forecast of 0%. It was also higher than the previous period, which also recorded 0.
What the figure measures
Gross domestic product measures the total value of goods and services produced across the economy over a given span of time. The monthly reading shows how much output changed from one month to the next, so a positive figure means the economy grew over that stretch while a negative one means it contracted. A reading of 0.2 indicates a small expansion, and because it sat above both the forecast and the previous period, it points to output edging up rather than standing still.
The release was published at 07:00 GMT on 12 November.
