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United Kingdom CPI item — Smart Phone Handsets ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-430357

Latest (y/y)21.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.9%August 2026
Level107.2September 2026

United Kingdom CPI item — Smart Phone Handsets () was up 21.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 107.2 (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)).

Over the past available history it has ranged from −1.9% (Mar 2026) to 21.0% (Sep 2026), averaging 6.6%.

United Kingdom CPI item — Smart Phone Handsets (), annual % change, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%20%Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI item — Smart Phone Handsets (), annual % change, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices).
United Kingdom CPI item — Smart Phone Handsets (), level (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked))808590951001052026Robomacro
United Kingdom CPI item — Smart Phone Handsets (), level (index (Jan=100, annually chain-linked)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026107.221.0
August 202697.737.9
July 2026100.09.6
June 2026100.26.3
May 202699.196.7
April 202696.831.8
March 202695.67−1.9
February 2026101.71.8
January 2026100.3—
December 202583.36—
November 202582.53—
October 202585.04—
September 202588.62—
August 202590.56—
July 202591.29—
June 202594.22—
May 202592.97—
April 202595.13—
March 202597.55—
February 202599.92—

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 high21.0% (Sep 2026)
10-year low−1.9% (Mar 2026)
10-year average6.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics (CPI item / consumption-segment indices)
Makrognosis codeUK.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-430357

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FAQ

What is the current cPI item — Smart Phone Handsets () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 21.0% 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-430357.

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