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United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPIH.M.NSA.ITEM-L5KN

Latest (y/y)6.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.1%August 2026
Level157.3September 2026

United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 () was up 6.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 157.3 (index (2015=100)).

That is the highest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.3% (Sep 2024) to 26.6% (Oct 2022), averaging 4.7%.

United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%30%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 (), level (index (2015=100))25507510012515019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 (), level (index (2015=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026157.36.2
August 2026155.85.1
July 2026153.63.9
June 2026152.83.0
May 2026153.73.8
April 2026154.14.2
March 2026152.54.0
February 2026149.92.1
January 2026150.22.8
December 2025150.13.9
November 2025149.03.5
October 2025149.14.2
September 2025148.14.7
August 2025148.34.5
July 2025147.84.0
June 2025148.43.3
May 2025148.12.7
April 2025147.92.5
March 2025146.6−0.1
February 2025146.80.5
January 2025146.10.4
December 2024144.50.0
November 2024143.9−0.6
October 2024143.1−1.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (465 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1988
Observations465
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (2015=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high26.6% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−3.3% (Sep 2024)
10-year average4.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CPIH.M.NSA.ITEM-L5KN

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FAQ

What is the current cPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 6.2% year on year for September 2026, 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.ITEM-L5KN.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “CPIH INDEX: Energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (SP) 2015=100 (UK)”.