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UK Food price inflation: 1.3% (September 2026) – latest figures and trend

Are food prices still rising?

Yes. In September 2026, food prices in the UK were 1.3% higher than a year earlier. The rate was the same in August 2026.

The latest food price inflation for UK is 1.3% (September 2026), according to Office for National Statistics (UK). The table below lists every value we have collected, newest first.

Latest value1.3% Reference period: September 2026

Previous (August 2026): 1.3% · 0 percentage points

Office for National Statistics (UK) · Sources · Last checked with the source

Next official release: Consumer price inflation, UK: October 2026 — UK time (confirmed date) · Add to Google Calendar · Subscribe to release dates (.ics)

UK: Food price inflationUK: 2024-10 1.9%, 2024-11 2%, 2024-12 2%, 2025-01 3.3%, 2025-02 3.3%, 2025-03 3%, 2025-04 3.4%, 2025-05 4.4%, 2025-06 4.5%, 2025-07 4.9%, 2025-08 5.1%, 2025-09 4.5%, 2025-10 4.9%, 2025-11 4.2%, 2025-12 4.5%, 2026-01 3.6%, 2026-02 3.3%, 2026-03 3.7%, 2026-04 3%, 2026-05 2.2%, 2026-06 1.7%, 2026-07 1.3%, 2026-08 1.3%, 2026-09 1.3% UK: Food price inflation % · 2024-10–2026-09 0%2.55%5.1%UK 2024-10: 1.9%UK 2024-11: 2%UK 2024-12: 2%UK 2025-01: 3.3%UK 2025-02: 3.3%UK 2025-03: 3%UK 2025-04: 3.4%UK 2025-05: 4.4%UK 2025-06: 4.5%UK 2025-07: 4.9%UK 2025-08: 5.1%UK 2025-09: 4.5%UK 2025-10: 4.9%UK 2025-11: 4.2%UK 2025-12: 4.5%UK 2026-01: 3.6%UK 2026-02: 3.3%UK 2026-03: 3.7%UK 2026-04: 3%UK 2026-05: 2.2%UK 2026-06: 1.7%UK 2026-07: 1.3%UK 2026-08: 1.3%UK 2026-09: 1.3%1.3%2024-102025-102026-09 Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 https://vernumo.com/en-gb/data/food-prices
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
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About this indicator

Official series
food price inflation (12-month change)
Unit
%
Frequency
Monthly
Sources
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — license
All collected values, newest first
PeriodValueSources
2026-091.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-081.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-071.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-061.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-052.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-043%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-033.7%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-023.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2026-013.6%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-124.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-114.2%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-104.9%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-094.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-085.1%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-074.9%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-064.5%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-054.4%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-043.4%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-033%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-023.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2025-013.3%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-122%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-112%Office for National Statistics (UK)
2024-101.9%Office for National Statistics (UK)

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