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United Kingdom CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPIH.M.NSA.COICOP-08.MEASURE-HISTORIC

Latest (y/y)0.8%December 1988
Previous (y/y)0.9%November 1988
Level632.8December 1988

United Kingdom CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) () was up 0.8% year on year in December 1988, compared with 0.9% in November 1988.

The level stood at 632.8 (index (1965=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.7% (Mar 1983) to 35.5% (Dec 1980), averaging 6.8%.

United Kingdom CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) (), annual % change, Jan 1967 – Dec 1988−20%0%20%40%60%1970197519801985Robomacro
United Kingdom CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) (), annual % change, Jan 1967 – Dec 1988. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) (), level (index (1965=100))02004006001970197519801985Robomacro
United Kingdom CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) (), level (index (1965=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
December 1988632.80.8
November 1988632.70.9
October 1988632.71.4
September 1988632.91.5
August 1988628.20.9
July 1988628.30.9
June 1988628.40.8
May 1988628.40.6
April 1988628.50.8
March 1988628.50.7
February 1988628.50.7
January 1988628.50.9
December 1987627.91.4
November 1987627.01.4
October 1987624.12.3
September 1987623.52.3
August 1987622.92.3
July 1987622.92.3
June 1987623.62.3
May 1987624.62.3
April 1987623.62.3
March 1987624.02.3
February 1987624.12.3
January 1987623.12.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (276 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CPIH.M.NSA.COICOP-08.MEASURE-HISTORIC"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CPIH.M.NSA.COICOP-08.MEASURE-HISTORIC",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationDecember 1988
First observationJanuary 1966
Observations276
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1965=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high35.5% (Dec 1980)
10-year low−2.7% (Mar 1983)
10-year average6.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CPIH.M.NSA.COICOP-08.MEASURE-HISTORIC

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FAQ

What is the current cPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.8% year on year for December 1988, 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.CPIH.M.NSA.COICOP-08.MEASURE-HISTORIC.

Last updated 2026-09-18. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “CPIH HISTORICAL MODELLED INDEX 08 : COMMUNICATION 1965=100 (ended 1988) (UK)”.