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Manx inflation, island-linked share prices, and how decisions in London, Dublin and Brussels land here.

Isle of Man inflation (CPI)

4.1%

Year to August 2026

UK inflation (CPI)

3.1%

Year to August 2026

Bank of England base rate

3.75%

Sets mortgage and savings rates on the island too

GBP/USD

1.3233

0.00% today

Annual inflation: Isle of Man vs UKIsle of ManUK
0%2%4%6%8%Sept 23Mar 24Sept 24Mar 25Sept 25Mar 26Aug 26BoE 2% targetIsle of Man 4.1%UK 3.1%
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PeriodIsle of ManUK
Aug 264.1%3.1%
Jul 263.9%2.9%
Jun 264.6%2.6%
May 264.9%2.8%
Apr 264.9%2.8%
Mar 262.9%3.3%
Feb 263.5%3%
Jan 263.3%3%
Dec 253.3%3.4%
Nov 252.8%3.2%
Oct 252.8%3.6%
Sept 252.9%3.8%
Aug 253.3%3.8%
Jul 252.8%3.8%
Jun 252.6%3.6%
May 252.6%3.4%
Apr 252.3%3.5%
Mar 252.8%2.6%
Feb 252.6%2.8%
Jan 252.5%3%
Dec 242.4%2.5%
Nov 241.8%2.6%
Oct 241.9%2.3%
Sept 242.2%1.7%
Aug 242.1%2.2%
Jul 242%2.2%
Jun 243%2%
May 242.7%2%
Apr 242.2%2.3%
Mar 243.2%3.2%
Feb 243.5%3.4%
Jan 244.4%4%
Dec 235.2%4%
Nov 235.7%3.9%
Oct 235.7%4.6%
Sept 235.7%6.7%

Isle of Man CPI and RPI: Isle of Man Government (Cabinet Office) monthly inflation report. UK CPI: Office for National Statistics. Bank Rate: Bank of England. Source.

Island-linked shares close 10 Oct 2026 · prices in pence unless stated

CompanyManx connection1 yearPriceDay52-wk range
Playtech
PTEC.L
Gaming software group headquartered in Douglas363+0.9%210–456
Entain
ENT.L
Betting group incorporated in the Isle of Man427+0.8%405–878
Strix Group
KETL.L
Kettle-control maker based at Ronaldsway32.10−0.9%31.00–73.03
Manx Financial Group
MFX.L
Parent of Conister Bank, Douglas23.000.0%20.00–33.00
Hansard Global
HSD.L
Life assurance group based in Douglas54.00+0.5%43.20–60.80
Agronomics
ANIC.L
Cellular-agriculture investor incorporated on the island4.65+1.1%4.00–8.30
Petro Matad
MATD.L
Energy explorer incorporated in the Isle of Man0.82−2.9%0.70–1.68

FTSE 100 10552 +1.1%FTSE 250 24214 +1.1%

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