United Kingdom CPI item — Cold/Flu Drink Powder ()
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-520242
Latest (y/y)−0.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2026
Level107.6September 2026
United Kingdom CPI item — Cold/Flu Drink Powder () was down 0.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.0% in August 2026.
The level stood at 107.6 (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)).
Over the past available history it has ranged from −3.0% (May 2026) to 2.5% (Feb 2026), averaging −0.4%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 107.6 | −0.4 |
| August 2026 | 107.9 | 1.0 |
| July 2026 | 106.7 | −1.1 |
| June 2026 | 106.8 | −2.2 |
| May 2026 | 104.0 | −3.0 |
| April 2026 | 103.5 | −2.0 |
| March 2026 | 103.4 | 1.9 |
| February 2026 | 102.5 | 2.5 |
| January 2026 | 102.0 | — |
| December 2025 | 103.6 | — |
| November 2025 | 103.3 | — |
| October 2025 | 103.1 | — |
| September 2025 | 108.1 | — |
| August 2025 | 106.8 | — |
| July 2025 | 108.0 | — |
| June 2025 | 109.2 | — |
| May 2025 | 107.2 | — |
| April 2025 | 105.6 | — |
| March 2025 | 101.5 | — |
| February 2025 | 99.96 | — |
Last 20 observations. The full history (20 observations) is available through the API.
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# Python
import requests
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | February 2025 |
| Observations | 20 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked) |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 2.5% (Feb 2026) |
| 10-year low | −3.0% (May 2026) |
| 10-year average | −0.4% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices) |
| Makrognosis code | UK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-520242 |
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FAQ
- What is the current cPI item — Cold/Flu Drink Powder () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −0.4% 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-520242.
Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices). Original title: “CPI item — Cold/Flu Drink Powder (UK)”.