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UK vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026)

September 2026 · Food price inflation: UK 1.3%, U.S. 1.8%. Higher: U.S. (+0.5pp).

UK vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026)UK: 2025-09 4.5%, 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%; U.S.: 2025-09 2.7%, 2025-11 1.9%, 2025-12 2.4%, 2026-01 2.1%, 2026-02 2.4%, 2026-03 1.9%, 2026-04 2.9%, 2026-05 2.7%, 2026-06 2.7%, 2026-07 2.7%, 2026-08 2.2%, 2026-09 1.8% UK vs U.S.: food price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 0%2.25%4.5%UK 2025-09: 4.5%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%UK 1.3%U.S. 2025-09: 2.7%U.S. 2025-11: 1.9%U.S. 2025-12: 2.4%U.S. 2026-01: 2.1%U.S. 2026-02: 2.4%U.S. 2026-03: 1.9%U.S. 2026-04: 2.9%U.S. 2026-05: 2.7%U.S. 2026-06: 2.7%U.S. 2026-07: 2.7%U.S. 2026-08: 2.2%U.S. 2026-09: 1.8%U.S. 1.8%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ UK ■ U.S. Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-gb/vs/food-prices/gb-us
Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodUKU.S.Gap (UK − U.S.)
September 20261.3%1.8%-0.5pp
August 20261.3%2.2%-0.9pp
July 20261.3%2.7%-1.4pp
June 20261.7%2.7%-1pp
May 20262.2%2.7%-0.5pp
April 20263%2.9%+0.1pp
March 20263.7%1.9%+1.8pp
February 20263.3%2.4%+0.9pp
January 20263.6%2.1%+1.5pp
December 20254.5%2.4%+2.1pp
November 20254.2%1.9%+2.3pp
September 20254.5%2.7%+1.8pp

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