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United Kingdom RSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-PHARMMED

Latest (y/y)12.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)13.0%August 2026
Level100.5September 2026

United Kingdom RSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index () was up 12.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 13.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 100.5 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −36.9% (Apr 2020) to 66.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 7.2%.

United Kingdom RSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index (), level (index)05010015019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026100.512.5
August 2026102.413.0
July 2026107.116.0
June 2026101.715.7
May 202699.2012.9
April 202697.4015.1
March 202694.909.3
February 202691.709.7
January 202687.3013.1
December 2025128.9−13.9
November 2025109.3−5.7
October 202592.50−8.7
September 202589.30−2.2
August 202590.60−3.2
July 202592.30−9.7
June 202587.90−6.4
May 202587.90−6.7
April 202584.60−5.7
March 202586.80−2.4
February 202583.60−4.8
January 202577.20−10.0
December 2024149.712.0
November 2024115.9−0.5
October 2024101.37.4

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

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-PHARMMED"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-PHARMMED",
                 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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high66.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−36.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average7.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.NSA.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-PHARMMED

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FAQ

What is the current rSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 12.5% 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.MEASURE-VAL.SECTOR-PHARMMED.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RSI:Pharmaceutical:Medical & Toilet (val nsa):All Business Index (UK)”.