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United Kingdom CPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-630435

Latest (y/y)2.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.5%August 2026
Level112.1September 2026

United Kingdom CPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover () was up 2.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 112.1 (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)).

Over the past available history it has ranged from −12.2% (Jun 2026) to 12.7% (Mar 2026), averaging −1.1%.

United Kingdom CPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover (), annual % change, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover (), annual % change, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices).
United Kingdom CPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover (), level (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked))80901001101201302026Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover (), level (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026112.12.0
August 2026124.58.5
July 2026118.3−3.7
June 2026116.2−12.2
May 2026113.7−10.5
April 2026114.5−4.9
March 2026127.712.7
February 2026115.1−1.0
January 202685.32—
December 2025111.7—
November 2025118.5—
October 2025120.3—
September 2025109.9—
August 2025114.8—
July 2025122.8—
June 2025132.4—
May 2025127.0—
April 2025120.3—
March 2025113.3—
February 2025116.3—

Last 20 observations. The full history (20 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationFebruary 2025
Observations20
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.7% (Mar 2026)
10-year low−12.2% (Jun 2026)
10-year average−1.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices)
Makrognosis codeUK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-630435

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FAQ

What is the current cPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.0% year on year for September 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-630435.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices). Original title: “CPI item — Book - Fiction - Hard Cover (UK)”.