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United Kingdom RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.M.NSA.ITEM-CHAY

Latest (y/y)4.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.6%August 2026
Level439.6September 2026

United Kingdom RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) () was up 4.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 439.6 (index (1987=100)).

That is the highest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.6% (Aug 2020) to 13.9% (Oct 2022), averaging 4.8%.

United Kingdom RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) (), annual % change, Jan 1988 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) (), annual % change, Jan 1988 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) (), level (index (1987=100))10020030040019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) (), level (index (1987=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026439.64.2
August 2026438.93.6
July 2026436.23.3
June 2026433.23.0
May 2026431.83.1
April 2026430.62.9
March 2026427.14.0
February 2026423.63.5
January 2026421.53.6
December 2025424.04.0
November 2025421.03.6
October 2025423.14.1
September 2025421.84.4
August 2025423.64.4
July 2025422.14.7
June 2025420.44.4
May 2025418.84.2
April 2025418.34.5
March 2025410.73.2
February 2025409.23.4
January 2025406.73.6
December 2024407.53.6
November 2024406.33.8
October 2024406.33.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (477 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.M.NSA.ITEM-CHAY"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.M.NSA.ITEM-CHAY",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1987
Observations477
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1987=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.9% (Oct 2022)
10-year low0.6% (Aug 2020)
10-year average4.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.M.NSA.ITEM-CHAY

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FAQ

What is the current rPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.2% 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.RPI.M.NSA.ITEM-CHAY.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RPI: All items exc. food (Jan 1987=100) (UK)”.