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United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.RETSALES.M.SA.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-ALCTOB

Latest (y/y)13.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)10.4%August 2026
Level111.3September 2026

United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index () was up 13.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 10.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 111.3 (index).

That is the highest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −35.3% (Jul 2022) to 90.9% (Dec 2019), averaging 2.1%.

United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index (), level (index)507510012515017519901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026111.313.7
August 2026111.010.4
July 2026110.311.2
June 2026108.66.3
May 2026100.7−1.4
April 202695.00−9.7
March 202694.20−13.1
February 202696.80−8.9
January 2026110.4−4.1
December 202590.30−19.2
November 202588.40−21.4
October 202590.30−15.9
September 202597.90−8.4
August 2025100.54.0
July 202599.202.2
June 2025102.211.9
May 2025102.18.2
April 2025105.214.0
March 2025108.417.3
February 2025106.211.2
January 2025115.113.3
December 2024111.726.5
November 2024112.432.9
October 2024107.422.2

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

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high90.9% (Dec 2019)
10-year low−35.3% (Jul 2022)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.SA.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-ALCTOB

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FAQ

What is the current rSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 13.7% 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.RETSALES.M.SA.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-ALCTOB.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (val sa) All Business Index (UK)”.