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Rice - microwave: average UK price
Rice - microwave (250 g) cost £0.95 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£0.95250 g
Last month£0.952-yr range £0.92–£0.95
Average price, last 25 months
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£0.99Questions and answers
How much does rice - microwave cost in the UK?
£0.95 for 250 g on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 2.2% from £0.93 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Rice - microwave" in the store cupboard group, standardised to 250 g.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).