G&G verified business evidence
In August 2026, 29% of trading UK businesses reported an increase in the prices of goods and services they bought.
The result is from wave 164 of the Business Insights and Conditions Survey. It is a business-count-weighted share across trading businesses and is not a direct inflation rate or a measure of the size of each price increase.
BICS official statistics in development.
Office for National Statistics
Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 24 September 2026
Wave 164 reports higher purchase prices for 29% of trading businesses.
Office for National Statistics. Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 24 September 2026. 24th of September, 2026. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/24september2026
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