Food price inflation in the UK, January 2026: 3.6%
Food price inflation in the UK was 3.6% in January 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (UK).
- Previous month (December 2025): 4.5% (-0.9 pp).
- A year earlier (January 2025): 3.3%.
- A newer figure is available: 1.3% in September 2026.
Latest figure and full history
Other countries in January 2026
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Canada | 7.33% |
| Japan | 3.9% |
| UK | 3.6% |
| Australia | 3.1% |
| South Korea | 2.89% |
| Spain | 2.8% |
| Germany | 2.4% |
| U.S. | 2.1% |
| Italy | 2% |
| France | 1.3% |
Other months
Source
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — Office for National Statistics (UK)