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United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco (G) 2015=100 ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CPIH.M.NSA.ITEM-L5JE

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2026
Level148.8September 2026

United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco (G) 2015=100 () was up 1.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 148.8 (index (2015=100)).

That is the lowest reading since October 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.2% (Sep 2016) to 16.2% (Apr 2023), averaging 4.2%.

United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco (G) 2015=100 (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco (G) 2015=100 (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom CPIH INDEX: Food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco (G) 2015=100 (), level (index (2015=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026148.81.6
August 2026149.11.6
July 2026148.51.6
June 2026148.41.8
May 2026148.62.3
April 2026148.83.0
March 2026148.83.6
February 2026148.43.4
January 2026148.43.8
December 2025148.04.7
November 2025146.84.2
October 2025147.25.2
September 2025146.54.9
August 2025146.75.3
July 2025146.25.2
June 2025145.85.0
May 2025145.34.7
April 2025144.54.0
March 2025143.63.6
February 2025143.53.9
January 2025142.93.7
December 2024141.42.8
November 2024140.93.2
October 2024139.92.7

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

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import requests
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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 high16.2% (Apr 2023)
10-year low−1.2% (Sep 2016)
10-year average4.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CPIH.M.NSA.ITEM-L5JE

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FAQ

What is the current cPIH INDEX: Food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco (G) 2015=100 () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.6% 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-L5JE.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “CPIH INDEX: Food, alcoholic beverages & tobacco (G) 2015=100 (UK)”.