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Monthly average natural gas spot prices in California reached record lows in the first five months of 2026, dropping to values last recorded in the nationwide low-price market of 2024. Record lows were recorded in Northern California's PG&E Citygate and Southern California's SoCal Border Average; SoCal Citygate prices fell to near-record lows but remained higher than some 2024 prices. Several factors contribute to California's low prices, including above-average inventories and decreasing in-state demand for natural gas-fired electricity.

Improvements to our methods for measuring local government intermediate consumption (P.2), to be incorporated in the 2026 annual National Accounts.

How the 2026 UK National Accounts will integrate Annual Survey of Goods and Services (ASGS) data to enhance the understanding of production by industries in the service sector.

Improvements made to private actual and imputed rentals methods and sources to be implemented in the Blue Book 2026 dataset.

What the Office for National Statistics sees as areas for future development in the public sector finance statistics.

Social insights on daily life, including cost of living, goods shortages, and worries about international conflict, from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN).

A first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.

The time series datasets consistent with the Public sector finances, UK: May 2026 bulletin.

A presentational framework for the headline measures of Public Sector Finance Statistics (net borrowing net cash requirement and net debt) is explained in this release. This includes the reasons for changes in net borrowing (deficit) and debt.

A first estimate of retail sales in volume and value terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.

The Permian region's marketed natural gas production grew from 17.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2021 to 27.6 Bcf/d in 2025, a 60% increase, according to data from our latest Short Term Energy Outlook. Over the same period, crude oil production grew by 39%, going from 4.7 million barrels per day (b/d) to 6.6 million b/d. The higher growth in natural gas production is the result of increasing gas-oil ratios (GOR).

Patient experiences of accessing healthcare from the ONS Health Insight Survey, funded by NHS England. These are official statistics in development.

Number of deaths registered each month by area of usual residence for England and Wales, by region, county, health authorities, local and unitary authority, and London borough.

The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience.

Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.

Monthly estimates of payrolled employees and their pay from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information (RTI) data. This is a joint release between HMRC and the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Regional, local authority, and parliamentary constituency breakdowns of changes in UK employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity, and other related statistics. These are official statistics in development.

Seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted quarterly time series of UK public sector employment, containing the latest estimates.

Quarterly estimates on a headcount and full-time equivalent basis by sector, industry and region.

Large dataset which contains labour market statistics data time series.

Estimates of employment, unemployment, inactivity, average weekly earnings, vacancies and other labour market related statistics for the UK.

Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest weeks.

The Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) measures private rent inflation for new and existing tenancies. The UK House Price Index measures house price inflation.

A longer time series of contributions to the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) and Consumer Prices Index (CPI), UK, monthly.

Changes in the prices of goods bought and sold by UK manufacturers including price indices of materials and fuels purchased (input prices) and factory gate prices (output prices).

Price indices percentage changes and weights for the different measures of consumer price inflation.

The time series datasets connected to the Producer price inflation, UK: May 2026 bulletin.

Comprehensive database of time series covering measures of inflation data for the UK including CPIH, CPI and RPI.

In the first five months of 2026, utility-scale solar generation surpassed natural gas generation in CAISO. Solar electricity generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) over the first five months of 2026 increased 21% compared with the same period in 2024, and natural gas generation decreased by 60%, data from our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor shows.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.5% in May 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.3% in May 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +172,000(p) in May 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.12(p) in May 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand: +1.1%(p) in May 2026 News Release Historical Data Employment Cost Index (ECI): +0.9% in 1st Qtr of 2026 News Release Historical Data Productivity: +0.3%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2026 News Release Historical Data U.S. Import Price Index: +1.9% in May 2026 News Release Historical Data U.S. Export Price Index: +1.3% in May 2026 News Release Historical Data p- preliminary

The SunZia Wind Project, the largest wind farm in the United States, is slated to begin commercial operations this month. The wind farm, located in New Mexico, has a total net summer generating capacity of 3,650 megawatts (MW) and is composed of 916 wind turbines. SunZia's capacity is more than three times larger than the next two largest wind farms, Alta Wind in Southern California (1,098 MW) and Great Prairie in northern Texas (1,027 MW). The SunZia Wind Project works with a high voltage transmission line to deliver the wind power generated to Arizona and California.

Exporters and importers of goods and services in Great Britain by employment size and turnover size.

Total value of UK exports and imports of goods and services in current prices, chained volume measures and implied deflators.

Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted.

Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced in the UK. It estimates the size of and growth in the economy.

Total value of UK exports and imports of goods and services in current prices, chained volume measures and implied deflators.

Monthly movements in gross value added for the service industries which overall account for around 79% of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Short-term measures of output by construction industry in April 2026.

Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted.

Time series data as part of the monthly GDP publication.

Monthly movements in gross value added (GVA) for the service industries, which overall account for around 79% of UK gross domestic product (GDP).

Average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK, by age, income, economic status, socio-economic class, household composition and region.

Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.

User guidance and technical information for the Living Costs and Food Survey for the financial year ending March 2025.

Compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of this year. The credits, known as renewable identification numbers (RINs), have increased in price, mostly because of higher U.S. biofuel blending targets. The combination of high RIN prices and rising motor gasoline and diesel fuel prices has created an especially favorable market for producing and blending biofuels.

Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $232.2 billion in 2025, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Expenditures increased $76.8 billion, or 49.5 percent, from 2024 levels. As in previous years, acquisitions of existing U.S. businesses accounted for most of the expenditures. Acquisition expenditures in 2025 were $218.4 billion, expenditures to establish new U.S. businesses were $4.6 billion, and expenditures to expand existing foreign-owned businesses were $9.2 billion. Planned total expenditures, which include both first-year and planned future expenditures, were $284.5 billion. <!--Full Text Link--><a href='https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/new-foreign-direct-investment-united-states-2025'>Full Text</a><!--Full Text Link-->

Preliminary annual estimates of the nation’s net worth, by type of financial and non-financial asset for the UK. Includes estimates of produced assets used in the production process and their loss of value over time.

Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest weeks.

The number of dwellings in the UK, and dwelling stock data by tenure for the UK’s constituent countries, where available.

Annual analysis of fertility by cohort for those born in England and Wales. Cohort fertility analysis allows the fertility experience of those sharing the same birth year (a “cohort”) to be traced through time and compared with other cohorts.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its June Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), reducing its expectation for global oil demand in 2026. High fuel prices, reduced fuel availability, and government initiatives are curbing oil consumption this year, particularly in Asia, resulting in the world consuming 1 million fewer barrels of oil each day on average than it did last year. The reduced demand could limit crude oil price increases resulting from near-term disruptions in the flow of oil out of the Middle East through the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in April 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $56.6 billion in March (revised) to $55.9 billion in April, as exports increased more than imports. The goods deficit decreased $2.4 billion in April to $83.7 billion. The services surplus decreased $1.7 billion in April to $27.8 billion. <!--Full Text Link--><a href='https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-april-2026'>Full Text</a><!--Full Text Link-->

Weekly estimates suggest U.S. jet fuel production has increased to record highs in response to elevated jet fuel prices after the Strait of Hormuz closed on February 28. Higher crude oil prices and supply concerns, particularly in Europe and Asia, which previously imported much of their jet fuel supply from the Persian Gulf, have driven up jet fuel prices. Much of the increased U.S. jet fuel production is being exported, as domestic inventories remain above average.

An overview of well-being in the UK on an individual, community and national level. Considers change across 59 measures of well-being, grouped by 10 topic areas.

Exploring quality of life and progress beyond GDP in the UK, drawing on the 60 national well-being measures.

From 2016 to 2024, China's nuclear generation capacity increased 76% (24 GW), based on our International Energy Statistics (IES) data. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), China added an additional 1.1 GW of nuclear power capacity in 2025 and 2.2 GW in 2026 (through May). China is continuing to build out its nuclear generating capacity and has 36 reactors under construction, accounting for more than 49% of total world nuclear construction, according to PRIS.

Measuring the contribution of the environment to the economy, the impact of economic activity on the environment, and responses to environmental issues.

Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.

The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience.

Size and growth within the UK and regional non-financial sectors as measured by the Annual Business Survey.