Average price of cheddar cheese in the UK
In September 2026, the official estimated average price of cheddar cheese in the UK was £8.58 per kg (£3.89 per lb), according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 3% 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
- £8.58
- per kg, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -3%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- £9.04
- Dec 2025
- 24-month low
- £8.41
- Jul 2026
Price of cheddar cheese over the last 24 months
From January 2025 to September 2026, the average price of cheddar cheese ranged from £8.41 (July 2026) to £9.04 (December 2025) per kg.
Show the data table
| Month | Per kg | Per lb |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | £8.58 | £3.89 |
| August 2026 | £8.45 | £3.83 |
| July 2026 | £8.41 | £3.81 |
| June 2026 | £8.51 | £3.86 |
| May 2026 | £8.55 | £3.88 |
| April 2026 | £8.70 | £3.95 |
| March 2026 | £8.58 | £3.89 |
| February 2026 | £8.91 | £4.04 |
| January 2026 | £8.85 | £4.01 |
| December 2025 | £9.04 | £4.10 |
| November 2025 | £8.85 | £4.01 |
| October 2025 | £9.01 | £4.09 |
| September 2025 | £8.85 | £4.01 |
| August 2025 | £8.94 | £4.06 |
| July 2025 | £8.79 | £3.99 |
| June 2025 | £8.92 | £4.05 |
| May 2025 | £8.87 | £4.02 |
| April 2025 | £8.82 | £4.00 |
| March 2025 | £8.87 | £4.02 |
| February 2025 | £8.65 | £3.92 |
| January 2025 | £8.82 | £4.00 |
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Average price of cheddar cheese in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | £3.89 |
| per kilogram (kg) | £8.58 |
| per ounce (oz) | £0.24 |
| per 100 grams | £0.86 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Cheese - Cheddar, per 1000 g
- Area: United Kingdom · Series Cheese - Cheddar
- 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.