Factory gate prices for UK-manufactured goods advanced 4.0% year-on-year in May 2026, in line with market expectations but slightly easing from an upwardly revised 4.1% rise in April, which was the highest reading since May 2023. Almost all 10 product groups made upward contributions to the annual rate, led by a surge in prices of coke and refined petroleum products (55.6% vs 51.1% in April) amid higher energy costs. Inflation also accelerated for other outputs from manufacturing (4.3% vs 3.1% in April) and basic metals, fabricated metal products and machinery (4.2% vs 4.1%). Meanwhile, motor vehicles and other transport equipment provided the largest downward contribution, with prices falling 1.7% (vs 2.2% in April). The decline was due to supply chain issues and other market factors. Monthly, factory gate prices rose 0.5%, slowing from an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in April, matching market forecasts and marking the softest increase since February, when producer prices fell. source: Office for National Statistics

Producer Prices in the United Kingdom increased 4 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in the United Kingdom averaged 5.03 percent from 1964 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27.80 percent in January of 1975 and a record low of -7.30 percent in July of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Producer Prices Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Producer Prices Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Producer Prices in the United Kingdom increased 4 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in the United Kingdom is expected to be 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Producer Prices Change is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 2.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-20 06:00 AM
PPI Output YoY
Apr 4% 3% 2.8% 2.7%
2026-06-17 06:00 AM
PPI Output YoY
May 4% 4.1% 4% 4.5%
2026-07-22 06:00 AM
PPI Output YoY
Jun 4% 4.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 142.40 142.10 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 138.60 138.20 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.60 2.50 percent May 2026
Core Producer Prices 144.40 143.20 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 149.70 149.80 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 146.30 145.80 points May 2026
Food Inflation 2.20 3.00 percent May 2026
GDP Deflator 110.00 108.90 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 2.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.70 percent May 2026
PPI Output MoM 0.50 1.50 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 148.60 147.90 points May 2026
PPI Output YoY 4.00 4.10 percent May 2026
Retail Price Index 415.30 414.40 percent May 2026


United Kingdom Producer Prices Change
In the United Kingdom, the Producer Price Index (PPI) is a monthly survey that measures the price changes of goods bought and sold by manufacturers and provides an important measure of inflation. The factory gate price (the output price) is the price of goods sold by UK manufacturers. It includes costs such as labour, raw materials and energy, as well as interest on loans, site or building maintenance, or rent and excludes taxes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 4.10 27.80 -7.30 1964 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
UK Producer Inflation Matches Forecasts in May
Factory gate prices for UK-manufactured goods advanced 4.0% year-on-year in May 2026, in line with market expectations but slightly easing from an upwardly revised 4.1% rise in April, which was the highest reading since May 2023. Almost all 10 product groups made upward contributions to the annual rate, led by a surge in prices of coke and refined petroleum products (55.6% vs 51.1% in April) amid higher energy costs. Inflation also accelerated for other outputs from manufacturing (4.3% vs 3.1% in April) and basic metals, fabricated metal products and machinery (4.2% vs 4.1%). Meanwhile, motor vehicles and other transport equipment provided the largest downward contribution, with prices falling 1.7% (vs 2.2% in April). The decline was due to supply chain issues and other market factors. Monthly, factory gate prices rose 0.5%, slowing from an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in April, matching market forecasts and marking the softest increase since February, when producer prices fell.
2026-06-17
UK Producer Inflation Beats Forecasts
Factory gate prices for UK-manufactured goods increased 4.0% year-on-year in April 2026, more than market expectations of a 2.8% rise and accelerating from an upwardly revised 3.0% growth in March. This marked the highest reading since May 2023, as all 10 product groups made upward contributions to the annual rate, led by a surge in prices of coke and refined petroleum products (52.6% vs 23.7% in March) amid higher energy costs. Inflation also picked up for other manufacturing outputs (2.7% vs 2.6%) while remained steady for basic metals, fabricated metal products, and machinery (at 3.7%). Meanwhile, price growth slowed mainly for food products (0.5% vs 1.7%) and motor vehicles and other transport equipment (2.1% vs 2.4%). On a monthly basis, factory gate prices rose 1.4%, matching the pace recorded in March and topping market forecasts of a 1.0% increase.
2026-05-20
UK Producer Inflation Picks Up to 2.6%
Factory gate prices for UK-manufactured goods climbed 2.6% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from 1.8% in February and marking the highest reading in three months. Of the 10 categories, nine contributed positively to the annual rate, led by a strong rebound in coke and refined petroleum products (14.6% vs -7.9% in February), amid surging global energy costs. Inflation also picked up for motor vehicles and other transport equipment (2.1% vs 1.8%), while price growth for other manufacturing outputs eased slightly to 2.7% (vs 2.8%), though it remained a key contributor to upward pressures. Meanwhile, inflation eased for food products (1.6% vs 2.4%), chemicals and pharmaceutical preparations (0.1% vs 0.9%), and basic metals (3.5% vs 3.7%). On a monthly basis, factory gate prices rose 0.9%, rebounding from a 0.5% fall in February, below expectations of a 1% gain but marking the sharpest rise since October 2022.
2026-04-22