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United Kingdom RPI:Weights (parts per 1000) - Books and newspapers ()

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-CZYQ.MEASURE-WEIGHT

Latest3.00 parts per 10002026
Previous3.00 parts per 10002025
Year ago3.00 parts per 10002025

United Kingdom RPI:Weights (parts per 1000) - Books and newspapers () was 3.00 parts per 1000 in 2026, unchanged from 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.00 parts per 1000 (2024) to 6.00 parts per 1000 (2016), averaging 4.64 parts per 1000.

United Kingdom RPI:Weights (parts per 1000) - Books and newspapers () (parts per 1000), 1956 – 2026051015201960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom RPI:Weights (parts per 1000) - Books and newspapers () (parts per 1000), 1956 – 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
20263.00 parts per 1000
20253.00 parts per 1000
20243.00 parts per 1000
20234.00 parts per 1000
20225.00 parts per 1000
20215.00 parts per 1000
20205.00 parts per 1000
20195.00 parts per 1000
20186.00 parts per 1000
20176.00 parts per 1000
20166.00 parts per 1000
20156.00 parts per 1000
20147.00 parts per 1000
20137.00 parts per 1000
20128.00 parts per 1000
20118.00 parts per 1000
20108.00 parts per 1000
20099.00 parts per 1000
200810.00 parts per 1000
200710.00 parts per 1000
200610.00 parts per 1000
200510.00 parts per 1000
200411.00 parts per 1000
200310.00 parts per 1000

Last 24 observations. The full history (71 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom RPI:Weights (parts per 1000) - Books and newspapers () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-CZYQ.MEASURE-WEIGHT"

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

Latest observation2026
First observation1956
Observations71
FrequencyAnnual
Unitsparts per 1000
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.00 parts per 1000 (2016)
10-year low3.00 parts per 1000 (2024)
10-year average4.64 parts per 1000
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RPI.A.NSA.ITEM-CZYQ.MEASURE-WEIGHT

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FAQ

What is the current rPI:Weights (parts per 1000) - Books and newspapers () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.00 parts per 1000 for 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.A.NSA.ITEM-CZYQ.MEASURE-WEIGHT.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RPI:Weights (parts per 1000) - Books and newspapers (UK)”.