Context
PR #1512 updated CPI, RPI, average earnings, house prices, per capita GDP, and social rent from the March 2026 EFO Table A.1. However, several variables require the OBR's detailed forecast table spreadsheets, which have not yet been published (expected later on March 3, 2026).
Variables to update
Once the detailed tables are available at https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2026/:
From economy Table 1.7 (inflation components)
From economy Table 1.12 (income components)
From expenditure Table 4.1 (council tax by country)
Other
File to edit
policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/economic_assumptions/yoy_growth.yaml
Source
OBR March 2026 EFO PDF
Context
PR #1512 updated CPI, RPI, average earnings, house prices, per capita GDP, and social rent from the March 2026 EFO Table A.1. However, several variables require the OBR's detailed forecast table spreadsheets, which have not yet been published (expected later on March 3, 2026).
Variables to update
Once the detailed tables are available at https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2026/:
From economy Table 1.7 (inflation components)
obr.cpih)obr.mortgage_interest)obr.rent)From economy Table 1.12 (income components)
obr.non_labour_income)obr.per_capita.mixed_income)obr.per_capita.non_labour_income)ons.household_interest_income) — uses non-labour income as proxyFrom expenditure Table 4.1 (council tax by country)
obr.council_tax.england)obr.council_tax.scotland)obr.council_tax.wales)Other
obr.consumer_price_index_ahc)File to edit
policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/economic_assumptions/yoy_growth.yamlSource
OBR March 2026 EFO PDF