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Butter - dairy (block or tub): average UK price
Butter - dairy (block or tub) (250 g) cost £2.25 on average in September 2026 — ▼ 6.2% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£2.25250 g
Last month£2.262-yr range £2.25–£2.44
Average price, last 25 months
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£1.74Questions and answers
How much does butter - dairy (block or tub) cost in the UK?
£2.25 for 250 g on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Down 6.2% from £2.40 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Butter - dairy (block or tub)" in the butter, spreads and oils group, standardised to 250 g.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).