19.11.202507:26:06UTC+00UK Producer Prices Rise 3.6% in October

In October 2025, the factory gate prices for goods manufactured in the UK experienced a 3.6% year-on-year increase. This follows a revised 3.5% rise in September, marking the most significant surge since May 2023. Out of ten product categories, nine contributed positively to this annual output inflation, with notable increases in food products, motor vehicles, and other transport equipment. The cost of food products saw a steady increase of 4.6%, consistent with September's figures, while prices for motor vehicles and transport equipment increased slightly from 6.5% to 6.6%. Additionally, inflation rates for basic metals, fabricated metal products, and machinery rose to 4.1%, up from 3.5% in the previous month. The sole decrease came from coke and refined petroleum products, with prices dropping 1.4%, improving from the 2.6% fall noted earlier. On a monthly basis, producer output prices remained stable, maintaining the same pace observed in September, as anticipated.