Communication
Annual inflation for communication was 5.8% in September 2026, up 0.5 points from 5.3% in August 2026. All-items CPI was 3.5%.
Updated Latest data: September 2026 · ONS release 21 October 2026 · Data fetched 28 October 2026, 10:12 GMT
Annual rate
5.8%
A year earlier: 4.7%. ONS series D7GF.
Price index (2015=100)
150.2
Prices are 50.2% higher than the 2015 average. ONS series D7C3.
What's in this category
Postal services, phones and other communication equipment, and phone and internet services. Mobile and broadband providers often apply annual price rises in April, which tends to show up in this category.
12-month rate, January 1989 to September 2026. Latest 5.8%. Source: ONS series D7GF.
Price index, January 1988 to September 2026. Latest 150.2. Source: ONS series D7C3.
Annual rate: last 12 months
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5.8% |
| August 2026 | 5.3% |
| July 2026 | 5.0% |
| June 2026 | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 5.1% |
| April 2026 | 4.5% |
| March 2026 | 4.1% |
| February 2026 | 4.3% |
| January 2026 | 4.6% |
| December 2025 | 4.2% |
| November 2025 | 4.8% |
| October 2025 | 4.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation (MM23), series D7GF and D7C3. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.