The UK’s annual inflation rate fell sharply to 6.8% in July, down from 7.9% in June, its lowest level since February 2022, mainly driven by lower energy prices. Food price inflation eased – particularly for essentials such as milk, bread and cereal – and summer sales brought down the cost of clothes, footwear and household goods.
The Office for National Statistics compiled the overall number using the consumer prices index but also logs prices for individual goods and services. Here we look at how the cost of many of those everyday items have changed over the past year.
In each case the figure is the percentage change in the average price over the 12 months to July.
Food
Sugar 54.5%
Olive oil 41.5%
Sauces and condiments 28.4%
Cheese and curd 24.6%
Eggs 26.7%
Low-fat milk 10.9%
Pasta products and couscous 23.1%
Jams, marmalades and honey 14.3%
Ready-made meals 11.7%
Pork 22.2%
Fish 13.4%
Vegetables 16.7%
Bread 11.8%
Butter 2.2%
Fruit 8.4%
Drinks
Fruit and vegetable juices 20.4%
Mineral or spring waters 18.2%
Soft drinks 12.3%
Tea 12.7%
Coffee 6.3%
Cocoa and powdered chocolate 21.9%
Beer 11.8%
Spirits 5%
Wine 5%
Electricity, gas and other fuels
Gas 1.7%
Electricity 6.7%
Solid fuels 8.1%
Liquid fuels –38.3%
Clothing and shoes
Garments for infants and children 6.2%
Garments for women 6.8%
Garments for men 7.6%
Footwear for infants 12.3%
Footwear for women 5.5%
Footwear for men 4%
Repair and hire of clothes 11%
Household items and furniture
Carpets and rugs 10.6%
Refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers 6.9%
Cookers 10.5%
Household furniture 6%
Bed linen 3.4%
Garden furniture 0.2%
Lighting equipment -0.2%
Vehicles and passenger transport
New cars 4.4%
Secondhand cars 2.3%
Bicycles 0.5%
Motorcycles -1.8%
By air 29.8%
By train 5%
By sea and inland waterway 14.4%
By bus and coach 6.5%
Diesel -26.4%
Petrol -24.4%
Hospitality and recreation
Hotels and motels 13.2%
Holiday centres, campsites and youth hostels 14.4%
Fast food and takeaway food services 10.0%
Restaurants and cafes 9.0%
Museums 7.6%
Cinemas, theatres and concerts 5.5%
Other recreational items
Games, toys and hobbies 2.6%
Products for pets 12.7%
Garden products 12.4%
Veterinary and other services for pets 12.4%
