UK SPPI: information services
UK SPPI: information services stood at 113.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services price index by industry | |||||||||||
| J63 Information services | 113.1 | 111.8 | 110.1 | 110.3 | 111.6 | 111.5 | 108.9 | 108.5 | 110 | 110 | |
| L Real estate services | 108.4 | 108 | 106.8 | 105.6 | 105.9 | 105.3 | 105.6 | 105.6 | 105.5 | 106.9 |
Understanding UK SPPI: information services
Data hosting facilities, web portals, search gateways, and news syndication services supplied to domestic business customers define this quarterly index. Unlike broad communications or custom programming metrics, the basket focuses strictly on shared online infrastructure, database management, and content distribution platforms. Pure software engineering and hardware installation are excluded, capturing purely recurring commercial information provision across the United Kingdom.
Prices are sampled from long-term subscription agreements and high-volume hosting contracts, which can make quarterly movements look stepped rather than continuous. Comparing identical quarters year on year provides the most dependable gauge of price pressure because annual contract renewals often bundle inflation adjustments into single calendar periods. Initial figures frequently face revision as billing discounts, rebate structures, and late audit data filter into official returns.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index cover consumer streaming and digital media subscriptions?
- No, it tracks solely business-to-business transactions such as enterprise server hosting and corporate database access.
- How are ad-hoc cloud consumption fees handled in the pricing model?
- The index tracks standardised enterprise service packages rather than volatile spot pricing for variable computing loads.
- Why do price adjustments appear infrequently across quarters?
- Enterprise hosting contracts are usually locked under annual agreements with fixed review schedules.