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United Kingdom RPI: Ave Price - Butter Block, per 250g (ended 2025) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.M.NSA.ITEM-KW9B

Latest (y/y)13.0%January 2025
Previous (y/y)7.9%December 2024
Level243.0 pence per 250gJanuary 2025

United Kingdom RPI: Ave Price - Butter Block, per 250g (ended 2025) () was up 13.0% year on year in January 2025, compared with 7.9% in December 2024.

The level stood at 243.0 pence per 250g.

That is the highest reading since May 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.8% (Feb 2016) to 30.9% (Oct 2022), averaging 3.8%.

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United Kingdom RPI: Ave Price - Butter Block, per 250g (ended 2025) (), annual % change, Feb 2014 – Jan 2025. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom RPI: Ave Price - Butter Block, per 250g (ended 2025) (), level (pence per 250g).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
January 2025243.0 pence per 250g13.0
December 2024231.0 pence per 250g7.9
November 2024225.0 pence per 250g7.1
October 2024217.0 pence per 250g−0.9
September 2024214.0 pence per 250g−0.5
August 2024210.0 pence per 250g−5.8
July 2024214.0 pence per 250g−3.6
June 2024208.0 pence per 250g−8.0
May 2024210.0 pence per 250g−9.5
April 2024208.0 pence per 250g−10.7
March 2024204.0 pence per 250g−13.6
February 2024208.0 pence per 250g−11.9
January 2024215.0 pence per 250g−8.1
December 2023214.0 pence per 250g−7.0
November 2023210.0 pence per 250g−8.3
October 2023219.0 pence per 250g−4.4
September 2023215.0 pence per 250g−3.6
August 2023223.0 pence per 250g1.4
July 2023222.0 pence per 250g3.7
June 2023226.0 pence per 250g8.7
May 2023232.0 pence per 250g18.4
April 2023233.0 pence per 250g25.9
March 2023236.0 pence per 250g29.0
February 2023236.0 pence per 250g29.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (144 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJanuary 2025
First observationFebruary 2013
Observations144
FrequencyMonthly
Unitspence per 250g
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high30.9% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−16.8% (Feb 2016)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.M.NSA.ITEM-KW9B

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FAQ

What is the current rPI: Ave Price - Butter Block, per 250g (ended 2025) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 13.0% year on year for January 2025, 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-KW9B.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RPI: Ave Price - Butter Block, per 250g (ended 2025) (UK)”.