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Muffin or individual cake: average UK price

Muffin or individual cake (each) cost £2.95 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 4.6% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.

UK average, September 2026£2.95each
Last month£2.952-yr range £2.67–£2.95

Average price, last 25 months

2.652.762.862.97Sep 24Feb 25Jul 25Dec 25May 26Sep 26

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Questions and answers

How much does muffin or individual cake cost in the UK?

£2.95 for each on average in September 2026 (ONS).

Has it gone up?

Up 4.6% from £2.82 in September 2025.

What exactly is measured?

The ONS average price for the CPI item "Muffin or individual cake" in the restaurants, cafes and pubs group, standardised to each.

Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).