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Hot chocolate and cocoa powder: average UK price
Hot chocolate and cocoa powder (300 g) cost £3.31 on average in September 2026 — ▼ 2.1% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£3.31300 g
Last month£3.462-yr range £3.15–£3.48
Average price, last 25 months
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£1.75Questions and answers
How much does hot chocolate and cocoa powder cost in the UK?
£3.31 for 300 g on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Down 2.1% from £3.38 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Hot chocolate and cocoa powder" in the soft drinks group, standardised to 300 g.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).