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United Kingdom CPI item — Periodicals ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-630412

Latest (y/y)−3.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.0%August 2026
Level103.8September 2026

United Kingdom CPI item — Periodicals () was down 3.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with −3.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.8 (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)).

Over the past available history it has ranged from −3.9% (May 2026) to −0.4% (Jul 2026), averaging −2.7%.

United Kingdom CPI item — Periodicals (), annual % change, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026−4%−3%−2%−1%0%Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI item — Periodicals (), annual % change, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices).
United Kingdom CPI item — Periodicals (), level (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked))951001051102026Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI item — Periodicals (), level (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.8−3.4
August 2026101.5−3.0
July 2026102.0−0.4
June 2026102.2−1.2
May 2026103.0−3.9
April 2026102.2−3.2
March 202698.27−3.1
February 2026100.5−3.2
January 202698.02—
December 2025111.8—
November 2025108.4—
October 2025108.6—
September 2025107.4—
August 2025104.7—
July 2025102.5—
June 2025103.4—
May 2025107.2—
April 2025105.6—
March 2025101.4—
February 2025103.8—

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 high−0.4% (Jul 2026)
10-year low−3.9% (May 2026)
10-year average−2.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices)
Makrognosis codeUK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-630412

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FAQ

What is the current cPI item — Periodicals () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −3.4% 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-630412.

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