UK PPI output index: manufactured products
UK PPI output index: manufactured products stood at 152.3 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 | |||||||||||
| C Manufactured products | 152.3 | 151.5 | 152.8 | 152.4 | 152 | 149.6 | 146.8 | 146.6 | 145.6 | 146.3 | |
| C10 Food products | 144.8 | 144.7 | 145.2 | 145.1 | 145.1 | 144.6 | 145 | 145.9 | 146.3 | 146.4 |
Understanding UK PPI output index: manufactured products
Aggregate factory gate prices for goods produced across all manufacturing sectors within the United Kingdom are summarised by this headline output index. The series measures transaction values charged by domestic manufacturing establishments for their finished goods sold to other businesses, wholesalers, or exporters, while explicitly excluding retail trade margins, construction output, and imported manufactured commodities. Unlike specialised product sub-indices that isolate individual industries, this broad measure amalgamates thousands of distinct product pricing trajectories to reflect overall factory-level inflationary pressures across the entire industrial base.
Interpreting this broad indicator requires understanding that weighting revisions and industrial reclassifications periodically alter the composition of the index to reflect structural changes in domestic manufacturing. Provisional estimates published in early releases are subject to routine revisions as late survey responses from industrial respondents are processed by statistical analysts. Analysts generally rely on twelve-month comparison rates to evaluate core trends, as monthly figures can be distorted by temporary discounting campaigns or sudden swings in specific sub-sectors. Comparing this index with input producer price measures helps reveal corporate margin pressures, though differing cost structures across industries mean output prices rarely move in lockstep with raw material expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Does this headline index include imported manufactured goods? A: No, the measure is strictly restricted to products manufactured by domestic industrial units operating within the geographic boundaries of the country. Q: How often are the underlying industry weights updated? A: Weights are periodically re-evaluated to reflect shifts in the relative economic importance of different manufacturing sectors within the national economy. Q: Can this index be used directly as a measure of consumer price inflation? A: While it serves as a useful leading indicator, consumer prices also incorporate retail margins, import costs, and service sector charges not captured here.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this headline index include imported manufactured goods?
- No, the measure is strictly restricted to products manufactured by domestic industrial units operating within the geographic boundaries of the country.
- How often are the underlying industry weights updated?
- Weights are periodically re-evaluated to reflect shifts in the relative economic importance of different manufacturing sectors within the national economy.
- Can this index be used directly as a measure of consumer price inflation?
- While it serves as a useful leading indicator, consumer prices also incorporate retail margins, import costs, and service sector charges not captured here.