UK PPI output index: mining and quarrying
UK PPI output index: mining and quarrying stood at 182 in Aug 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Producer price inflation table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2008 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Producer price inflation table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output price index by product group | |||||||||||
| B Mining and quarrying | 182 | 181.7 | 182.5 | 185.7 | 182.6 | 183.4 | 176.9 | 179.3 | 176.9 | 176.9 | |
| B05 Coal and lignite | 226.2 | 226.2 | 226.2 | 226.2 | 226.2 | 226.2 | 227.2 | 228 | 228.9 | 230.6 |
Understanding UK PPI output index: mining and quarrying
This series tracks factory gate price movements across the extraction of minerals and subterranean materials throughout the United Kingdom. It covers operations extracting solid minerals, liquid hydrocarbons, and gaseous deposits, combining them into an overarching mining and quarrying classification that sits apart from manufactured goods indices. Transactions capture domestic sales prices at the primary production stage, excluding subsequent transport costs and wholesale margins.
Interpreting these figures requires accounting for global commodity price swings and currency fluctuations that directly influence extractive industries. Analysts should compare annual changes rather than monthly shifts to smooth out temporary extraction disruptions or weather-related interruptions. Revisions typically occur as delayed transaction returns arrive from operators, while periodic weight updates align the index with shifts in domestic industrial output value.
Frequently asked questions
- What transactions are captured in this mining output index?
- It records the prices charged by domestic producers for extracted minerals and energy materials sold to first-stage buyers within the United Kingdom.
- Does this index include imported minerals?
- No, it focuses exclusively on domestic production sales by United Kingdom registered mining and quarrying enterprises.
- Why use annual comparisons instead of monthly changes?
- Year-on-year comparisons remove seasonal extraction patterns and short-term operational halts caused by maintenance or weather.