UK SPPI: information and communication
UK SPPI: information and communication stood at 118 in Q2 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Services producer prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2008 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services producer prices table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Services price index by industry | |||||||||||
| J Information and communication | 118 | 117.4 | 116.9 | 115 | 114.2 | 113.6 | 114 | 114.8 | 113 | 111.5 | |
| J58 Publishing services | 155.7 | 155.7 | 154.5 | 151 | 151 | 150.2 | 147.4 | 146.7 | 144.4 | 142.8 |
Understanding UK SPPI: information and communication
Digital infrastructure, media publishing, broadcasting, and technical computing charges across the United Kingdom are brought together in this broad technology index. The aggregate traces corporate transactions across software deployment, IT architecture consultancy, telecoms connections, and media content production sold to business enterprises. It differs from narrow technology sub-indices by weighting together diverse communication and computing trades according to their overall economic scale in intermediate corporate spending.
Results are compiled on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, reflecting routine tech budget allocation cycles and annual software licence renewals. Periodic revisions occur when technology providers submit updated billing data reflecting multi-year support agreements and milestone-based project billing. Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to track enduring cost pressures across the digital economy, avoiding distortions from quarterly procurement deadlines. Users should avoid comparing this series with consumer broadband or mobile indices, as enterprise information services feature high-capacity enterprise networks and bespoke technical requirements.
Frequently asked questions
- What major sectors make up this aggregate information and communication index?
- The index combines corporate publishing, telecommunications, software development, data hosting, and IT consultancy services.
- Are multi-year IT infrastructure contracts adjusted over time?
- Yes, price changes within multi-year corporate agreements are captured as renegotiated service rates and indexing clauses take effect.
- Why is this aggregate different from consumer technology price indices?
- It tracks enterprise-level digital services, dedicated leased lines, and corporate software consultancy rather than residential consumer packages.