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United Kingdom CPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPI.M.NSA.COICOP-09-5-2

Latest (y/y)8.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.3%August 2026
Level227.9September 2026

United Kingdom CPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 () was up 8.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 227.9 (index (2015=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2.6% (Apr 2017) to 15.1% (Jan 2023), averaging 7.8%.

United Kingdom CPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom CPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 (), level (index (2015=100))05010015020025019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 (), level (index (2015=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026227.98.2
August 2026226.38.3
July 2026223.58.7
June 2026220.99.0
May 2026221.58.1
April 2026218.28.0
March 2026213.88.3
February 2026215.48.4
January 2026215.09.5
December 2025213.89.8
November 2025211.38.6
October 2025211.49.4
September 2025210.610.4
August 2025208.910.4
July 2025205.711.1
June 2025202.612.0
May 2025204.912.5
April 2025202.012.8
March 2025197.411.6
February 2025198.812.4
January 2025196.411.1
December 2024194.710.6
November 2024194.611.3
October 2024193.311.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (465 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1988
Observations465
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (2015=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high15.1% (Jan 2023)
10-year low2.6% (Apr 2017)
10-year average7.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CPI.M.NSA.COICOP-09-5-2

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FAQ

What is the current cPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 8.2% year on year for September 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.CPI.M.NSA.COICOP-09-5-2.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “CPI INDEX 09.5.2 : NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS 2015=100 (UK)”.