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Children's fiction book (ages 6-12): average UK price
Children's fiction book (ages 6-12) (each) cost £7.77 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 2.8% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£7.77each
Last month£7.802-yr range £6.97–£7.82
Average price, last 25 months
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How much does children's fiction book (ages 6-12) cost in the UK?
£7.77 for each on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 2.8% from £7.56 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Children's fiction book (ages 6-12)" in the books group, standardised to each.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).