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Milk - cow's (whole, fresh): average UK price
Milk - cow's (whole, fresh) (2272 ml) cost £1.86 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 2.2% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£1.862272 ml
Last month£1.842-yr range £1.62–£1.87
Average price, last 25 months
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£1.70Questions and answers
How much does milk - cow's (whole, fresh) cost in the UK?
£1.86 for 2272 ml on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 2.2% from £1.82 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Milk - cow's (whole, fresh)" in the dairy group, standardised to 2272 ml.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).