Average price of butter in the UK
In September 2026, the official estimated average price of butter in the UK was £2.25 per 250 g (£9.00 per kg, £4.08 per lb), according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 6% lower than in September 2025.
ONS publishes these averages as official statistics in development: estimates that mainly show how prices change, not exact shelf prices.
These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.
- Latest average
- £2.25
- per 250 g, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -6%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- £2.44
- Oct 2025
- 24-month low
- £2.25
- Sep 2026
Price of butter over the last 24 months
From January 2025 to September 2026, the average price of butter ranged from £2.25 (September 2026) to £2.44 (October 2025) per 250 g.
Show the data table
| Month | Per 250 g | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | £2.25 | £9.00 |
| August 2026 | £2.26 | £9.04 |
| July 2026 | £2.27 | £9.08 |
| June 2026 | £2.26 | £9.04 |
| May 2026 | £2.33 | £9.32 |
| April 2026 | £2.30 | £9.20 |
| March 2026 | £2.33 | £9.32 |
| February 2026 | £2.37 | £9.48 |
| January 2026 | £2.39 | £9.56 |
| December 2025 | £2.42 | £9.68 |
| November 2025 | £2.40 | £9.60 |
| October 2025 | £2.44 | £9.76 |
| September 2025 | £2.40 | £9.60 |
| August 2025 | £2.43 | £9.72 |
| July 2025 | £2.39 | £9.56 |
| June 2025 | £2.42 | £9.68 |
| May 2025 | £2.40 | £9.60 |
| April 2025 | £2.40 | £9.60 |
| March 2025 | £2.33 | £9.32 |
| February 2025 | £2.40 | £9.60 |
| January 2025 | £2.36 | £9.44 |
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Average price of butter in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | £4.08 |
| per kilogram (kg) | £9.00 |
| per ounce (oz) | £0.26 |
| per 100 grams | £0.90 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Butter - dairy (block or tub), per 250 g
- Area: United Kingdom · Series Butter - dairy (block or tub)
- ONS average prices are official statistics in development: a January average moved by the item’s monthly price index. Prices include VAT where it applies. Items and averages are revised each March with the shopping basket.
- Official estimate for the UK: a January average carried forward each month by the item’s price index, so it mainly shows price change. Prices vary by shop, brand and pack size.
Source
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
Data: Shopping prices comparison tool (average prices). Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last updated on this site: October 21, 2026. Next update: October 2026 data, expected around late November 2026.