Average price of white bread in the UK
In September 2026, the official estimated average price of white bread in the UK was £1.33 per 800 g (£1.66 per kg, £0.75 per lb), according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 1% 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
- £1.33
- per 800 g, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -1%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- £1.35
- Sep 2025
- 24-month low
- £1.33
- Jan 2025
Price of white bread over the last 24 months
From January 2025 to September 2026, the average price of white bread ranged from £1.33 (January 2025) to £1.35 (September 2025) per 800 g.
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| Month | Per 800 g | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | £1.33 | £1.66 |
| August 2026 | £1.34 | £1.68 |
| July 2026 | £1.34 | £1.68 |
| June 2026 | £1.34 | £1.68 |
| May 2026 | £1.34 | £1.68 |
| April 2026 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| March 2026 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| February 2026 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| January 2026 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| December 2025 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| November 2025 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| October 2025 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| September 2025 | £1.35 | £1.69 |
| August 2025 | £1.34 | £1.68 |
| July 2025 | £1.34 | £1.68 |
| June 2025 | £1.33 | £1.66 |
| May 2025 | £1.34 | £1.68 |
| April 2025 | £1.33 | £1.66 |
| March 2025 | £1.33 | £1.66 |
| February 2025 | £1.33 | £1.66 |
| January 2025 | £1.33 | £1.66 |
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Average price of white bread in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | £0.75 |
| per kilogram (kg) | £1.66 |
| per ounce (oz) | £0.05 |
| per 100 grams | £0.17 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Bread - sliced white, per 800 g
- Area: United Kingdom · Series Bread - sliced white
- 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.