NAKAMOTO

Original sources · 24 October 2026

October original-source trail

This pack supports the 24 October comparison review, seven retrospective news reviews, and related learning exercises. The original documents carry their own dates; all seven retrospective news pages were published 24 October. Recheck publishers for revisions.

Consumer prices — released 21 October

ONS Consumer price inflation, UK: September 2026. Main points report CPI 3.5% and CPIH 3.6% over 12 months to September. The bulletin explains contributions, methods, and the difference between the indices.

Retail sales — released 23 October

ONS Retail sales, Great Britain: September 2026. The volume estimate fell 0.4% on the month, while the July–September quarter rose 0.7% against April–June. The bulletin notes revised July and August monthly estimates.

Method before inference

Write down whether a number is an annual rate, a monthly change, or a quarter-on-quarter change. Record UK versus Great Britain geography. Separate source facts from any explanation about monetary policy, household spending, or Bitcoin.

Sources for the retrospective study dates

The 16 October Bank of England speech supports the document-status exercise. The CFPB money toolkit and Bitcoin.org full-node guide support the cash-flow and node exercises. The ONS labour release page and 20 October bulletin support the release-preparation and vacancy exercises. The inflation and retail bulletins above support the 22 and 23 October study dates. All seven study pages were written and published on 24 October.

Browse the retrospective studies with their publication labels.

Original sources for seven retrospective news reviews

The dates below are original-source dates. All seven NAKAMOTO reviews were written and published on 24 October 2026.