# United Kingdom PPI INDEX INPUT - C241TC243 Imported inputs of Basic iron, steel and alloys, tubes pipes, hollow profiles and fittings 2015=100 ()

United Kingdom PPI INDEX INPUT - C241TC243 Imported inputs of Basic iron, steel and alloys, tubes pipes, hollow profiles and fittings 2015=100 () was up 6.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.6% in August 2026.
The level stood at 156.9 (index (2015=100)).
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −24.4% (May 2023) to 54.4% (May 2021), averaging 5.9%.

- Source agency: UK Office for National Statistics
- Makrognosis code: `UK.PPIIN.M.NSA.ITEM-GHCZ.NACE-C241TC243`
- Frequency: monthly
- Units: index (2015=100)
- Coverage: 1996-01-01 to 2026-09-01 (369 observations)
- Page: https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/data/united-kingdom/ppi-index-input-c241tc243-imported-inputs-of-basic-iron-steel-and

## Recent data

| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---:|---:|
| September 2026 | 156.9 | 6.0 |
| August 2026 | 157.6 | 7.6 |
| July 2026 | 159.5 | 11.1 |
| June 2026 | 162.7 | 11.7 |
| May 2026 | 160.2 | 7.2 |
| April 2026 | 156.3 | 1.2 |
| March 2026 | 155.6 | 0.6 |
| February 2026 | 147.4 | −5.9 |
| January 2026 | 145.9 | −7.6 |
| December 2025 | 146.5 | −7.9 |
| November 2025 | 148.9 | −7.6 |
| October 2025 | 148.4 | −5.8 |
| September 2025 | 148.0 | −4.7 |
| August 2025 | 146.5 | −11.6 |
| July 2025 | 143.6 | −15.7 |
| June 2025 | 145.7 | −15.9 |
| May 2025 | 149.5 | −14.9 |
| April 2025 | 154.5 | −12.5 |
| March 2025 | 154.6 | −11.8 |
| February 2025 | 156.6 | −12.0 |
| January 2025 | 157.9 | −10.6 |
| December 2024 | 159.0 | −9.9 |
| November 2024 | 161.1 | −8.5 |
| October 2024 | 157.5 | −12.1 |

## API

```
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.PPIIN.M.NSA.ITEM-GHCZ.NACE-C241TC243"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.PPIIN.M.NSA.ITEM-GHCZ.NACE-C241TC243",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
```