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United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (vol nsa) All Business Index ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.SECTOR-ALCTOB

Latest (y/y)14.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)10.3%August 2026
Level100.8September 2026

United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (vol nsa) All Business Index () was up 14.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 10.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 100.8 (index).

That is the highest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −40.7% (Jul 2022) to 65.2% (Dec 2019), averaging −0.9%.

United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (vol nsa) All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (vol nsa) All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (vol nsa) All Business Index (), level (index)020040060019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (vol nsa) All Business Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026100.814.2
August 2026102.410.3
July 2026102.211.1
June 2026106.36.1
May 202697.40−3.3
April 202691.00−13.3
March 202682.80−15.6
February 202687.60−10.2
January 202687.20−9.0
December 2025115.2−15.0
November 202593.40−22.7
October 202581.50−21.5
September 202588.30−12.7
August 202592.80−1.8
July 202592.00−0.2
June 2025100.24.7
May 2025100.71.9
April 2025105.017.2
March 202598.1012.4
February 202597.606.8
January 202595.8013.9
December 2024135.616.4
November 2024120.826.0
October 2024103.820.7

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

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1988
Observations465
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high65.2% (Dec 2019)
10-year low−40.7% (Jul 2022)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.NSA.SECTOR-ALCTOB

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FAQ

What is the current rSI: Alcoholic Drinks, Beverages & Tobacco (vol nsa) All Business Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 14.2% 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.RETSALES.M.NSA.SECTOR-ALCTOB.

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