UK CPIH basket weight: restaurants and hotels
UK CPIH basket weight: restaurants and hotels stood at 109.5 parts per 1000 in 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index weights table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1988 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index weights table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPIH basket, all items | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| CPIH weight by division | |||||||||||
| Restaurants and hotels | 109.5 | 109.54 | 117.13 | 112 | 90 | 69 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 101 |
Understanding UK CPIH basket weight: restaurants and hotels
Catering services provided by restaurants, cafes, pubs, canteens, and the cost of overnight accommodation in hotels and holiday villages across the United Kingdom define this basket element. The parameter calculates the relative importance of hospitality and out-of-home dining compared to sibling categories that track raw grocery purchases or domestic rent. This separation ensures that the service markup and venue costs associated with prepared food and lodging are isolated from standard supermarket shopping.
Evaluating these figures requires recognising that hospitality expenditure is highly sensitive to broader economic cycles and discretionary income fluctuations. Analysts must consider that seasonal tourism peaks can distort underlying spending patterns captured during household budget surveys. Comparing this series with standard retail metrics requires accounting for the labour-intensive nature of hospitality services, which typically experiences different cost pressures than manufactured goods.
Frequently asked questions
- Are alcoholic drinks consumed in pubs included in this restaurants category?
- Yes, drinks purchased in licensed venues for immediate consumption are grouped with catering services rather than off-license retail.
- Does this accommodation measure cover staying in caravan parks?
- Holiday village stays, caravan site rentals, and youth hostels are included alongside traditional hotel and bed-and-breakfast lodging.
- How does the inclusion of housing costs alter this hospitality weight?
- Owner occupiers' housing costs expand the total denominator, slightly reducing the relative weight assigned to restaurants and hotels.