The March 2026 DMP survey was conducted between 6-20 March 2026 and received 2,004 responses. Firms reported that their realised annual own-price growth was 3.7% in the three months to March, down 0.1 percentage points from the three months to February. Note that the DMP covers own prices from firms across the whole economy, not just consumer-facing firms. Year-ahead own-price inflation was expected to be 3.5% in the three months to March, 0.1 percentage points higher than in the three months to February. The single month data increased from 3.4% to 3.7% between February and March, pointing to firms adjusting their ... (full story)