UK PPI input index: home produced food materials
UK PPI input index: home produced food materials stood at 153 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 Jan 1996 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input price index by material group | |||||||||||
| Inputs of food, home produced | 153 | 153 | 154.1 | 156.1 | 155.4 | 154.7 | 154.7 | 156.2 | 155.9 | 156.5 | |
| Inputs of food, imported | 170.2 | 169 | 169.9 | 169.1 | 171.8 | 171.1 | 171.5 | 171.9 | 171.4 | 173.5 |
Understanding UK PPI input index: home produced food materials
Input costs for raw agricultural food materials originating from domestic farms across the United Kingdom—including grains, livestock, milk, and horticultural produce—are captured by this series. It measures prices paid by domestic food processors and manufacturers at the farm gate, excluding imported agricultural commodities and processed food ingredients. Key pricing determinants include weather conditions, animal feed costs, domestic harvest yields, and agricultural support subsidies.
Agricultural seasonality heavily dictates monthly movements, as harvest periods and livestock breeding cycles introduce predictable price swings that require twelve-month comparisons for accurate trend analysis. Early survey estimates are frequently subject to revision as final agricultural marketing board returns and livestock auction results are verified. Comparing this series with processed food output prices highlights the transmission delay between raw farm gate costs and supermarket-ready manufactured food items.
Frequently asked questions
- What agricultural products are included in home produced food materials?
- The index covers domestically farmed cereals, root crops, raw milk, cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry sold to food processors.
- Are imported agricultural commodities factored into this specific series?
- No, this measure is strictly confined to food raw materials produced by domestic farms within the United Kingdom.
- Why can weather patterns cause sudden shifts in monthly input figures?
- Droughts, floods, or unseasonal frosts directly impact domestic crop yields and livestock feed availability, rapidly altering farm gate prices.