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Pain relief - tablets or capsules: average UK price
Pain relief - tablets or capsules (per pack of 16 - 24) cost £2.86 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 0.7% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£2.86per pack of 16 - 24
Last month£2.852-yr range £2.76–£2.87
Average price, last 25 months
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How much does pain relief - tablets or capsules cost in the UK?
£2.86 for per pack of 16 - 24 on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 0.7% from £2.84 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Pain relief - tablets or capsules" in the personal health group, standardised to per pack of 16 - 24.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).