The official measure of what UK manufacturers pay for materials and fuel, charted on release day and read against the notices and rulings that move it.
Office for National Statistics · Monthly · Index, 2015 = 100 · Updated 21 October 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics, Producer Price Index, series GHIP and GB7S. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Producer costs are rising faster than producers are charging, which leaves a gap that resin, PVC and coating suppliers will want to close. Expect more price notices this autumn, and agree prices before long jobs start.
| Period | Reading | On the month | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 169.7 | +1.5% | +8.2% |
| August 2026 | 167.2 | +0.5% | +6.6% |
| July 2026 | 166.4 | -0.5% | +6.2% |
| June 2026 | 167.2 | -1.9% | +7.3% |
| May 2026 | 170.4 | +0.6% | +9.2% |
| April 2026 | 169.4 | +2.5% | +8.0% |
| March 2026 | 165.2 | +4.5% | +5.5% |
| February 2026 | 158.1 | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| January 2026 | 156.9 | +0.4% | -0.2% |
| December 2025 | 156.3 | -0.6% | +0.4% |
| November 2025 | 157.2 | +0.4% | +1.1% |
| October 2025 | 156.6 | -0.1% | +0.8% |
| September 2025 | 156.8 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
Changes are worked out from the published values and can differ slightly from the publisher's own rates.
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