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Potting compost: average UK price
Potting compost (per pack) cost £7.50 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 5.2% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£7.50per pack
Last month£7.492-yr range £7.13–£7.54
Average price, last 25 months
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How much does potting compost cost in the UK?
£7.50 for per pack on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 5.2% from £7.13 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Potting compost" in the gardening group, standardised to per pack.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).