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Light bulb: average UK price
Light bulb (each) cost £4.09 on average in September 2026. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£4.09each
Last month£4.452-yr range £4.09–£4.51
Average price, last 25 months
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£5.10Questions and answers
How much does light bulb cost in the UK?
£4.09 for each on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
There is less than a year of data for this item.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Light bulb" in the electrical group, standardised to each.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).