Cost of living
Communication services
5.3%
2026 AUG · ▲ 0.3pp vs previous
Ageing · as of 16 Sept 2026due in 9d
26d old · Monthly, mid-month
Explained
Communication services: the official figure explained
This Office for National Statistics series reports the CPI annual rate for communication services.
What changed
Since previous release
+0.3 pts
vs 2026 JUL
Over 1 year
-0.8 pts
vs 2025 AUG
Over 10 years
+1.2 pts
vs 2016 AUG
Worked out from published values only. Missing comparisons mean that period was not published.
What it measures
The series covers communication services within the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), under division 08. It is listed in the cost of living category.
Who publishes it and how
The Office for National Statistics publishes the series on its website. The publication schedule is monthly, mid-month.
How to read it
Read this as an annual rate for communication services, rather than a monthly rate or a measure covering the whole CPI.
Caveats
The supplied information does not include a publisher’s note or details of how the rate is calculated.
Methodology
Office for National Statistics — original publicationUKStats reproduces the published figure exactly; the publisher's own methodology notes are the authoritative description of how it is compiled.
Cite this figure
Office for National Statistics, "Communication services", 2026 AUG. Via UKStats (ukstats.co.uk/explained/uk-cpi-communication), accessed 12 October 2026. Original: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/timeseries/d7gf/mm23Embed this figure
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