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Cough liquid: average UK price
Cough liquid (per bottle (150 - 200ml)) cost £6.45 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 1.6% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£6.45per bottle (150 - 200ml)
Last month£6.492-yr range £6.16–£6.49
Average price, last 25 months
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£4.44Questions and answers
How much does cough liquid cost in the UK?
£6.45 for per bottle (150 - 200ml) on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 1.6% from £6.35 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Cough liquid" in the personal health group, standardised to per bottle (150 - 200ml).
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).